Iago convinces Rodrigo that Desdemona will end her relationship with Othello if her father disapproves. Then‚ the two plot to involve Brabantio‚ Desdemona’s father. Iago speaks of how he will destroy Brabantio’s faith in his daughter when he says “Call up her father. Rouse him. Make after him; poison his delights” (1.1.70). He hereby manipulated Rodrigo‚ Brabantio‚ Desdemona and Othello in one swoop‚ still appearing to be the trustworthy confidant. The theme is further demonstrated through Iago’s
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Murders and killing have been common place in the world since the beginning of time. We have grown somewhat accustom to the news of murders happening every day. On some occasions we find ourselves mortified by the way these murder are carried out. The men and women we regard as the most ruthless and heinous of all killers are the ones we would never consider. They are the ones that we never look twice at‚ they are trust and some time admired. They infiltrate your trust with their charms and never
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“My parts‚ my title‚ and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly” (1.2.35)‚ this quotation is Othello’s way of saying that you will not be able to find any wicked when I have done no evil in my life. Othello’s diction remains composed even after Brabantio
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declaring her love for Othello. Brabantio question her “Destruction of my head if my bad blame” (Shakespeare p.338)‚ where Desdemona responds‚ “ but heres my husband‚ and so much duty and my mother showed to you‚ preferring you before her father‚ so much I challenge that I may profess due to the Moore my lord” (Shakespeare 341). This shows how as a daughter Desdemona admired her father‚ and felt compelled to explain her actions‚ although she did not regret them. Brabantio was grasp and put in the same
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Along with Hamlet‚ King Lear and Macbeth‚ Othello is one of the four greatest tragedies written during Shakespeare’s tragic period. But Othello is unique among the others. Unlike Hamlet‚ King Lear and Macbeth‚ which are set against a backdrop of affairs of the nation‚ Othello focuses on human nature. Love‚ jealousy‚ racism and deceit are universal themes not only evident in Shakespeare’s time‚ but also in our time and in the future. They are patterns of human nature which are continuous in the history
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LONG ESSAY DRAMA-OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Jessica Higgins Throughout the centuries‚ people have been marginalised on account of their ethnicity. It is a timeless issue. The process begins with one dominant group‚ who exclude the minor group‚ on basis of inferiority. The feeling of superiority from the dominant group or culture may not be intentional‚ but is often a prevailing attitude at the time‚ which subtly influences people. Human kind through all of time is known for rejecting the
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Can Jealousy and Hatred Be Contagious? Many people have jealousy and hatred. They can come and go from person to person‚ sometimes causing many problems. For example‚ a student in high school could be jealous of another student. That student could have a new car that they wanted. High school students tend to be over dramatic sometimes. So the student that is jealous and/or mad‚ could make the other student mad or hurt them in some way. In the play Othello‚ the author‚ Shakespeare‚ tried to show
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continued when Brabantio is awakened. Iago cruelly says: “an old black ram is tupping your white ewe” (Act 1‚ Scene 1‚ line 80-90) and tells Brabantio that his nephews will “neigh to you”. (Act 1‚ Scene 1‚ line 113) The contrast then surprises the reader in Scene 2 of the same act where Othello is seen to act very noble. He will not run and hide but will defend himself. The Moor is revealed as an honest and distinguished member of Venetian society‚ who not even the noble Brabantio can go against
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Roderigo has a strong love for desdemona desiring to be with her. Roderigo feels jealous of Cassio because of how much Desdemona’s father‚ Brabantio‚ prefers Cassio over him. Brabantio does not appreciate Roderigo’s attempts for his daughter‚ continuously rejecting his love for Desdemona claiming “I have charged thee not to haunt about my doors.”(1.1.107) meaning that he wishes to not even have Roderigo in his
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“I hate the Moor‚ And it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets ‘has done my office.” He says that he hates Othello because rumors point to Othello sleeping with Iago’s wife. In the text‚ Iago tries to provoke Brabantio by telling him his daughter is seeing Othello‚ whitch triggers very vulgar language. This can be explained when Iago proclaims‚ “Even now‚ now‚ very now‚ an old Welhaf 1 black ram is tupping your white ewe”. Thats my opinion on this tale of different
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