his favorite daughter Cordelia‚ and he feels the harsh hatred of his two evil daughters. At the conclusion of the play‚ his sanity is restored but he has suffered tremendously in an emotional manner at the hands of Regan and Goneril. In Othello‚ Brabantio goes through emotional suffering when he must succumb to his daughter’s wishes. Desdemona also goes through emotional suffering when she is accused by Othello of cheating on him when he is convinced of this by Iago. In The Tempest‚ the
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How do the contextual factors of Othello shape your understanding of the play? Shakespeare’s Othello encompasses a wide variety of contextual factors which shape my understanding of the play. These contextual factors include historical‚ cultural‚ political and social factors. Othello is believed to have been written between late 1603 and early1604 during the period of time known as the “Elizabethan” Period (1580-1625) in which‚ the great works of the age were produced; it was also during this
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Question: Othello offers nothing of value to the modern audience. Do you agree? Complex themes of jealousy‚ rejection and revenge are universal due to their ability to relate and remain relevant to audiences. Such themes are explored through William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello where characters are all confronted and invariably challenged with such universal themes that essentially form the ingredients to this tragedy. Throughout the play‚ issues regarding sexism and racism come to light by examining
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drives the plot. From the beginning of the play‚ Othello’s confidence plays a key role in this drama. Being the general of the Venetian army‚ he earns the respect of many people. He is auspicious and thinks that his marriage is flawless even when Brabantio wants to have Othello thrown in jail for pursuing Desdemona; Othello asks to bring Desdemona and continues to say: OTHELLO: If you do find me foul in her report The trust‚ the office I do hold of you‚ Not only take away‚ but let your sentence
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contrast in the way Iago speaks to Brabantio and the way Roderigo speaks to him. 19. How does Brabantio’s attitude toward Roderigo change in the course of this scene? 20. What is Brabantio’s explanation of why his daughter has run off with Othello? 21. Why does this scene begin in the middle of a conversation? Act I‚ Scene 2 22. Who does Iago tell Othello badmouthed him to Brabantio? 23. Everyone says Othello is lucky to wed the daughter of the rich Brabantio‚ except Othello. Why is he
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against accusations from Brabantio after Iago and Rodrigo tell him that Othello and Desdemona are married: “my parts‚ my title‚ and my perfect soul”. Here‚ he refers to his power or “title” and his good morals or “soul”. His heroism is exaggerated through his eloquent speech and listing of qualities. Also‚ in this speech to the court he refers to them as “most potent‚ grave and reverend signiors” which is very flattering and although he is being accused and ridiculed by Brabantio he maintains a calm front
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William Thomas McNary 10/26/2011 ENGL 3000 The Effect of Xenophobia on Comedies and Tragedies From 1589 to 1613 William Shakespeare produced some of the most original‚ thought-provoking and emotionally compelling plays‚ sonnets‚ and poetry. Two of his finest pieces of work‚ Othello and The Merchant of Venice feature dynamic characters‚ and insights into the chivalry and the xenophobic disposition of the English people at the time. Throughout these two stories‚ three primary female characters
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play‚ not only Othello’s love towards Desdemona turned into bitter hatred‚ but he also lost his straightforwardness‚ becoming suspicious and untruthful. In Act 1‚ Scene 3‚ in dealing with Brabantio and the Council‚ Othello displayed his composure and his confidence in Desdemona’s love for him. When Brabantio accused Othello of theft and witchcraft in front of the
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Colorful Othello :-an analysis of the color imageries used in the play “Othello” Imagery‚ in a literary text‚ occurs when an author uses an object that is not really there‚ in order to create a comparison between one that is‚ usually evoking a more meaningful visual experience for the reader or it may be defined as the use of more vivid figurative language to represent objects‚ actions‚ or ideas. And the color imagery is one of the prominent in them ‚it refers to the use of colors by the author
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It is clear in this scene that Iago wants to infuriate Brabantio as he uses a vulgar and bare description of "an old black ram is tupping your white ewe". The delicately placed "black" adjective in this description is said in hopes to spark the wide distrust that people have of black
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