Two aspects of Othello play a major role in the events of the play as they are the main causes of the tragedy. Jealousy is the first aspect and it becomes victorious with the assistance of the theme of trust. Within the theme of trust there are two issues and I believe that the subject of a failure...
Othello: A Play of Self-deception “Othello” is a play based around the theme of deception and the emotional turmoil it causes. Acts of deception ultimately lead to the downfall of the three main characters in the play: Othello, Iago and Desdemona. However, the audience is left to wonder whether...
“Jealousy is a tiger that tears not only its prey but also its own raging heart.”- Anonymous. From the beginning of time, jealousy has always been a part of human life. It has showed its ugly face in some of the most righteous people ever to walk this earth. There have been few people who have not...
Shakespeare’s play Othello is an example of such a tragedy, where the vulnerable qualities of the hero cause him to fall from power and happiness to uncontrollable rage, jealousy, and death. In establishing the hero’s widely-held esteem there is often foreshadowing of vulnerability of his nature, and this...
Flaws of Othello Although one may seem perfect in characteristic traits, as a human there will always be underlying flaws that shape and differentiate every one of us. To allow these negative traits to manifest and grow out of hand would result in devastating consequences. In the play Othello, by William...
Four Facets of Man in Othello Shakespeare in his tragedy, Othello, the Moor of Venice shows different character traits in 4 of the male characters in the play. In other words you could say he represented the Four Facets of Man in the play Othello: Roderigo, the failure; Othello, the hero, yet the...
"The tragedy of Othello stems from men's misunderstandings of women and women's inability to protect themselves from society's conception of them". Shakespeare's views on women and their roles in the world at this time has been highly debatable for centuries. Feminists have been especially interested...
manipulates people in order to further himself. The devil is able to disguise himself using a multitude of disguises as is Iago, who uses this ability to play on the vulnerability and human characteristics of the main characters to provoke their downfall, namely Othello, ultimately ending with their unhappiness...
deserve to be there. Although I don’t know the rumors oh his affairs with my wife to be true, I am treating them as such. Due to his spite of me, I will use everyone and everything against him to ruin the entirety of his useless life. Othello, I will get vengeance on you. These words I speak are spoken...
In Othello the Iago is not justified in his resentment towards the world. The actions that he undertakes are not justified, as many other characters in the play manage to overcome that same resentment. Cassio was demoted in a wrongful manner yet he managed to overcome his displeasure and try to sort...
‘Othello’ A web of intricately interwoven lies paving the path for deep jealousy and ultimately destroying the lives of several characters is the focus of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’. This tragic idea is the main theme of the play and made clear by the dramatist early in the action by the use of a...
Macbeth Essay: “Macbeth is to blame for his downfall.” Discuss. The play Macbeth explores the themes of good and evil, appearances often hiding reality and the effect that ambition can have on people. In the play, Macbeth before the murder of King Duncan was a noble thane. When he is confronted by...
Hero Othello, the protagonist in The Tragedy of Othello by William Shakespeare, downfalls from a highly respected general to a jealous man who murders his own wife and himself. To begin, Othello, general from Venice, receives high respect from the townspeople. The Duke of Venice requests Othello to go...
Othello: Essay Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy Othello, can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the responder and their context. Many of Shakespeare’s plays remain relevant to us today due to its provocative concepts they explore and the complexity of its characters. Whether you look at...
Shakespeare's Othello is a play with a bounty of unique characters. One such character is the one for which the play is named after, Othello. In the play, Othello disintegrates rapidly from a respected, confident leader to a raging, homicidal murderer. Linguistic changes throughout the play attest to...
11 October 2008 The Lustful Downfall of Many Great Men When a great man gives into temptation he faces a severe loss of integrity. Lustful temptations caused John Edwards and John Proctor to lose almost everything dear to them. Their actions affected not only themselves but others too. Unsuspecting...
In the play Othello, Shakespeare’s employed many themes such as jealousy, corruption, lies, revenge, manipulation for self gain and prejudice. These themes together with the story of The Tragedy of Othello which is the tragedy of human nature and relationships, moves and challenges us as its still relevant...
Study Shakespeare’s Othello as a central text and read Marlowe’s Dr Faustus in order to compare critically the development of the tragic hero. Both plays fit the audience’s expectations of a tragic play; this coincides with the “tragic hero” theory that both William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe...
Who or what does Shakespeare show to be responsible for the murder of Duncan in his play Macbeth. Shakespeare wrote his play Macbeth in the time when James I was reigning king over England and Ireland and who had previously been James VI of Scotland. James I was a patron of Shakespeare's acting...
Othello The story of Othello weaves a catastrophic tale of jealousy and revenge. A psychoanalytic reading of the first three acts of the play gives us a clear understanding of the text. Shakespeare explores the human experience through Iago’s jealous actions and sets us up for an inevitable tragedy...
and with the scene that you will have. Scene 3 is opened on Syprus . Othello, Desdemona, and everyone is out in the street, talking happily, Othello orders his lieutenant and soldiers to take a break from 5 to 11. He trust that his people will watch out. (when a problem finished like the Turkish fleet...
To What Extent is Othello a Play About Race? Othello, one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, is well known for having themes of race and racism within its story. But would the play have the same effect on its audience if Othello had been a white hero and racism wasn’t an issue? Would the plot still...
Throughout Shakespeare’s Othello, the major theme of jealousy is apparent. According to Microsoft Bookshelf, jealousy, by definition, means “resentful or bitter in rivalry.” The tragedy Othello focuses on the doom of Othello and the other major characters as a result of jealousy. The theme of jealousy...
OTHELLO (1.3.128-70) Othello refers to his love with Desdemona as the only “witchcraft” he has used. (line 169) These lines set the image of Othello’s past as somewhat disastrous and dreadful. (line 134-41) Metaphor of Desdemona’s ear being greedy and eating up all that Othello has...
ACT ONE 1. Othello picked casio as his liuetentant instead of lago 2. Desdemona is aloping with Othello 3. I’m serving under him to take advantage of him. 4-Iago thinks that they're foolish and dumb. He pretends to be loyal to get what...
Section B: It could be argued that by the end of Act 3, Iago assumes the role of puppet master in Othello, so successful is he in his plotting and manipulating of other characters. He is in control of his diabolical revenge and he orchestrates the plot-line of the story by means of suggestion and innuendo...
hate fill the streets of the city. There is a division between the people that can not be hidden, but only exaggerated by people’s interactions. This is the setting in which the Shakespearian play “Othello” will be interpreted. This modernization of this classic tragedy will be more appealing to the youth...
Othello Evaluation 1. “Iago as a triumphant villain” By W.H Auden The main Idea for this essay is that Iago as a villain succeeded in everything he intended to do. This essay talks about how a single person performs all the actions. They refer to Iago as almost like a hero in their opinion he was...
Othello’s mind in Act 3.3, when he is manipulated into believing his wife’s unfaithfulness. It will also establish how chaos is presented in Act 5.2 where Othello commits both murder and suicide. The beginning of the play implies Othello is a rational soldier. The impression created by this makes an audience...
know that. If what you mean is "inscrutable," you have a case. 1. What is his motivation for treating Othello in such a horrific way? The play never explains. It is unclear that he gets anything out of bringing Othello down. While the motivations of most people are over-determined (that is, proceed...
Research Paper March 6, 2015 Othello: A Tortured Soul When one thinks of the phrase “tortured soul,” most people think of a man who is being tortured without any way to relieve the pain. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice, Othello is a torture soul. Othello experienced that sort of pain...
The Alienation of Othello During the 15th century, many people of the Christian faith had a strong dislike for the people they called “Moors”, which refers to a person from North Africa of the Islamic faith. This dislike sparked from back in the 8th century, when the Moors invaded and conquered the...
in this world from past to present. It is the importance of reputation that can make a play such as Othello so intriguing. Reputation is something people earn but is given to them by others. In Othello, reputations are destructed and aren’t always what they appear to be. Why would the concern of reputation...
In “Othello”, Othello and Iago are two very different characters. Othello is a very gentle and honest General, while Iago is a very malicious and wicked Ancient. This contrast helps the development of the plot. In act 1, it mentions the elopement of Othello and Desdemona. Othello elopes with Desdemona...
fully revealed, Othello asks "Why hath thou thus ensnar'd my soul and body?"+ Explain Iago's motives for hating both Othello and Cassio, analyse the methods he uses to ruin their lives and show how Shakespeare reveals Iago's thoughts and plans to the audience. The play "Othello" was written...
Othello “Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbor to have them through envy.” Aristotle I find this quote very fascinating. It stats...
Othello – its Appeal Let us examine the William Shakespeare drama Othello for the purpose of determining exactly what characteristics of the play are the outstanding ones which give it such universal appeal. Othello would appear to have a beauty about it which is hard to match...
tragedy "Othello" by William Shakespeare. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and gets him closer to his goals. In other words, he behaves in the way that the classic portrayal of a vice should behave. His intimate...
easy task; however, Oliver Parker embarked himself in an adventure which won him three awards. Laurence Fishburne was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor and Kenneth Branagh for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. The movie Othello (1995) also won an award for Outstanding Motion...
scenes and explore how these scenes represent ideas, situations and/or emotions that you believe transcend particular contexts. In Shakespeare’s Othello, a number of ideas, situations and emotions are closely examined that are still applicable to a modern audience, namely what it means to be human....
Othello Act I Scene 1: Iago enters in mysterious dialogue with Roderigo. They noisily wake Brabantio (Desdemona's father), Iago making Roderigo tell of Desdemona's elopement. Brabantio expresses grief/anger. Scene 2: Othello learns from Cassio of a problem in Cyprus, while Brabantio wants to attack...
Othello Essay Othello is a play that can still relate to modern society. The themes explored in Othello are similar to problems many people deal with today. Othello is a highly respected general in the service of Venice. Iago is Othello's ambitious friend and he is ranked under him, hoping to...
Examine the way Shakespeare develops tension in act 5 Scene 2of Othello In the start of act 5, we see Desdemona asleep in her bedchamber which almost foreshadows her death as this is the position she lay in when she dies. Othello’s speech sets the audiences feelings on a rollercoaster of tension...
“In spite of the context, Shakespeare’s Othello remains relevant to modern audiences” DISCUSS Shakespeare’s Othello remains relevant to modern audiences through using universal ideas and themes. Ideas and themes used in Othello which are relevant to modern audiences include; jealousy, deceit, love...
How far do you consider revenge to be the main theme in Shakespeare’s Othello? In the play Othello, each scene and part plays a relevant role when it comes to themes. Othello has some themes that are revealed straight away such as jealousy and love however revenge can be considered just as important...
WHO OR WHAT BRINGS ABOUT THE DOWNFALL OF MACBETH? In the play of Macbeth, Macbeth is the tragic hero, who is of noble status and falls to become a tyrant and hated character. Who or what brings about this downfall is a question that the play raises. In my opinion it is not just one person or feeling...
William Shakespeare creates powerful women only to punish them. Discuss this comment with reference to Lady Macbeth and the weird sisters! Macbeth was one of four tragic plays written by William Shakespeare. The other three being “Hamlet”, “King Lear” and “Othello”. Believed to have been written in the...
plays. He tends to use his intelligence in order to get what he wants in return. He also uses Othello’s nobility and integrity “honest Iago” in order to display his skill at deceiving other characters and in return black mails him. Iago’s personality is what keeps this play of Othello a dramatic irony. We...
versus Reality in Othello “A mask hides, yet reveals that which it hides”. This quote, meaning that one can hide behind lies or a false imposition but the lies or false imposition will ultimately reveal the exact thing it is meant to hide, is prominent in Shakespeare’s Othello. In Othello, many characters...
gain in self-knowledge, before his death, is involved. Shakespeare Aristotle Othello’s Character Lago’s Character Tragedy Tragic Hero Shakespeare’s characters are highly developed and one can find anywhere. He is known for his immortal characters and they still...
everyone in the play, leading to his capture and the (arguably unnecessary) death of many people. Othello lets himself be deceived by Iago, and would rather believe him than the wife who he claims to love (self-deception). Desdemona notices the changes in Othello, but doesn't confront him about it...
Othello Essay Shakespeare’s powerful play ‘Othello’ is an outstanding dramatic work. Othello’s first words are ‘tis better as it is’ Here Shakespeare clearly shows Othello is the man of the group and isn’t bothered. This is shown: “Tis better as it is” Othello produces a lovely, calm and unexpected...
society. The suggestion that laws of nature are the primary forces governing the characters in this play. When animal references are used with regard to Othello, they often reflect the racism both of characters in the play and of Shakespeare’s audience. Many of the sexual and emotional connotations from this...
character Othello A pioneer of Literacy, William Shakespeare’s works have stood the test of time, and this is by no means due to coincidence. The masterful application of language techniques throughout his plays to portray idea’s and intentions are what set him aside from other play writes of his time...
once said that nothing is what it appears to be. This idea applies not only in everyday life but also in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Set in the early 1600s, Macbeth tells a story of a power-hungry noble and the struggle between his ambition and sense of right and wrong. Macbeth’s senses often deceive...
Since the middle of the 19th century, many critics have analyzed the double time scheme in William Shakespeare’s Othello. This time scheme involves proceedings happening in both short and long time. There is no doubt that there are discrepancies in the way time is presented within the play. Shakespeare...
Othello begins on a street in Venice, in the midst of an argument between Roderigo, a rich man, and Iago. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona. But Roderigo has just learned that Desdemona has married Othello, a general whom Iago begrudgingly serves as ensign. Iago says...
them to ruin, with a loss of everything that they possess.In the discussion of whether Othello fits the role of a tragic hero, the following concepts need to be considered. Firstly, as befitting a tragic hero, Othello holds an important role. He is well-respected and admired by all. Secondly, through a...
death of Eva Smith/Daisy Renton. I will begin by looking at how Mr Birling was involved with the death of Eva Smith. Mr Birling is head of his own company called Birling and Co and Eva was a worker there but was then sacked because she was a strike ringleader. This, although it wasn't the...
No one saw his action for what they truly where until it was too late. ‘For when my outward action doth demonstrate the native act and figure of my heart’ (Shakespeare, 2007). Here Iago is admitting that he is not who he says he is. Everyone around him seems to be taken in by his other side...