Othello - Notes on Play * Takes place over three days * “Double time” * Quick same and location changes→ speed up the plot and tension * Domestic * Evil = Othello in one word * Why does Othello choose to believe what Iago says about his wife’s faith‚ and not Desdemona’s → Iago’s only evidence is a handkerchief → Tells us that Othello is easily manipulated * Raises the question of what Othello’s relationship is with Iago? Things to think about when reading the text:
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the reasons for this. Shakespeare first explores Elizabethan attitudes towards women when Desdemona is first mentioned in scene one. Iago calls to Brabantio to ‘look to your house‚ your daughter‚ and your bags’ claiming ‘you’re robbed’ by ‘thieves’. This immediately implies Desdemona is her father’s physical possession‚ much the same as Brabantio owns his ‘bags’ or his ‘house’. This identification is supported by Brabantio’s exclamation ‘how got she out?’‚ suggesting that women are objects that
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The prospective tragic heroes of Othello and Okonkwo in William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the Moor of Venice and Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart only Othello meets the tragic hero requirements introduce in Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. In Aristotle’s definition‚ its include that‚ to be defined as a tragic hero one must be in a high position‚ display aspects proving that he is not completely good nor completely good‚ having experience a downfall‚ and exhibit a tragic flaw in which the character
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Discuss how age‚ social position and race impact the relationship between Othello and Desdemona? “She loved me for the dangers I had pass’d‚ And I loved her that she did pity them This only is the witchcraft I have used.” –Othello (act 1‚ scene 3‚ 167-169) Othello and Desdemona’s manifestly love-filled relationship was somewhat shielded by society’s views of the age‚ social position and race differences‚ that would evidently cause implications. In the late sixteenth century‚ the time in which
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In Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ Iago’s devilish abilities allow him to be the only character that does not change in both of the settings‚ Venice and Cyprus. The land of Venice represents christianity‚ civilization and order‚ whereas Cyprus displays paganism‚ uncivilization‚ and chaos. Iago exemplifies universal evil by displaying his ability to manipulate and deceive in both settings. Iago goes from slightly manipulating the characters to directly controlling them but his evil intentions never
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timeline doo doo doo dun dun doo dun doo doo 1.1 Iago and Roderigo discussing about Othello‚ and wakes Brabantio to tell him his daughter went behind his back to marry Othello. 1.2 Iago warns Othello about Brabantio‚ trying to get them not to meet and have Othello hide. That way‚ Iago manipulate through guises and ambiguity. Cassio tells Othello the Duke is looking for him‚ and Brabantio finds Othello and excuses him of stealing his daughter. 1.3 In which Othello defends himself‚ Desdemona
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In the act of misleading a person using various tactics one is considered a deceiver. Deception can be caused through many different factors. Dissimulation‚ or lies and half-truths‚ is the verbal way to deceive. A person’s actions can also be deceptive‚ and one can use a symbol or tangible object to deceive another. The minor characters are the victims of deceit‚ while the major characters are both victims and deceivers themselves. The antagonist in the play is the biggest deceiver of all.
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recognized that he is a tragic hero who portrays both positive and negative characteristics. In the beginning of the movie‚ Othello is married to the beautiful Desdemona‚ played by the actress Irène Jacob‚ whom he was sincerely in love with. Senator Brabantio‚ played by Pierre Vaneck‚ whose younger daughter is Desdemona‚ claims that Othello must have put a spell on Desdemona in order for her to fall in love with him. In this time‚ interracial marriage was not fully accepted‚ causing the marriage of Desdemona
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all‚ and is in all.”‚ which literally‚ irrefutably‚ and directly mean that there should be no distinction or discriminations between believers). And in addition to the accusation to being related to the devil‚ Othello is also being accused by Brabantio for witchcraft which is demonic by origin in the Christian belief‚ which is also shown in the
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Othello Quotations A maiden never bold‚ of spirit so still and quiet that he motion blushed at herself. Brabantio She loved me for the dangers I had passed and I loved her that she did not pity them. Othello She deceived her father Brabantio And in th’essential vesture of creation Cassio The divine Desdemona Cassio She was never foolish that was fair Iago She first loved the Moor‚ but for bragging and telling her fantastical lies Iago She is full of the most blest condition Rodrigo
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