republic’s most admired military commander. Desdemona becomes enchanted‚ falls in love and elopes with Othello. As the play begins Venice is about to be attacked by the Ottoman Turks. The leaders of Venice call upon Othello to lead their forces but Brabantio‚ an influential senator‚ is also Desdemona’s father. Enraged to discover that she has married Othello he accuses the Moor of using witchcraft to steal his daughter‚ the senators briefly take Othello’s side but the military context is short lived
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daughter marries. This is shown when Brabantio gets upset because his daughter has chosen to marry without his permission. He is so upset that he wants to take the case to court and see Othello imprisoned for stealing his daughter. When Desdemona tells him that she now owes her loyalty to her husband he is clearly upset and gives Othello Desdemona’s hand even though Brabantio claims he has already taken it. Even though Desdemona has made her own decision‚ Brabantio still feels that he needs to give
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‘In what ways is the theme of racism more or less prominent than themes of love‚ deceit and jealousy in Shakespeare’s Othello?’ Othello is a play which was written by William Shakespeare and believed to be written around 1603 and first performed by the king’s men. Othello is a tragedy which focuses on Othello - a Moorish captain‚ Desdemona‚ Iago his trusty companion he believes and his wife Emilia‚Cassio and Roderigo. ‘‘Disdemona and the Moor’ and the story of ‘Epitia’ – seemed to have inspired
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The art of deception The art of deception many times changes the current conditions or plays a significant role in the end result of literary works. In Othello and The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus shows how deception changes the identity of individuals and the outcome of certain events. There is a juxtaposition between the characters of Iago and Faustus‚ whom use their human autonomy to manipulate the sequence of events in each work. By deceiving themselves or the characters around them there
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Desdemona’s relationship will develop and the outburst of Othello’s violence‚ causing a gradation of danger. Shakespeare uses the shifts from “above” to “below” as an illustration of the characters’ situations in society. In act one‚ scene one‚ Brabantio is above‚ which has a meaning of superiority. The following quotation demonstrates the idea of Brabantio’s power‚ when he says: “But thou must needs be sure/ My spirit and my place have in them power/ To make this bitter to thee” (1.1.102-104). The
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ENGL 220 - Scott Mackenzie December 8th‚ 2010 Breaking the Socially Acceptable Behavior of Women in Chaucer and Shakespeare To say that men in the centuries leading up to the twentieth believed a woman must be “seen but not heard‚” is a fair statement. Women during the times of Chaucer and Shakespeare were second class citizens with little rights. They were considered properties of their masters (fathers and husbands)‚ and had no use other than birthing and mothering. A woman was supposed
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senators of Venice. In act 1 scene 3 of the play‚ Shakespeare utilises blank verse during Othello’s line to show a calm and collected figure one‚ ‘most potent‚ grave and reverend signiors’. His calm and heroic nature is further emphasised when after Brabantio uses racial slurs and accuses him of witch craft he still responds without anger‚ even staking his power and life as proof of his honesty‚ ‘if you do find me foul in her report‚ the trust‚ the office I do hold of you‚ not only take away‚ but let
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your white ewe. —Trying to provoke Brabantio‚ Desdemona’s father‚ Iago delivers an obscene description of sex between Othello and Desdemona. You are one of those that will not serve God‚ if the devil bid you. —Iago accuses Brabantio of being blind to the truth because of his prejudice against the messengers that bring the truth. your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs —Iago again uses beastly imagery of sex in order to provoke Brabantio. Keep up your bright swords‚ for
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Othello selected Michael Cassio as his lieutenant. He is jealous of Cassio’s position both in the military and with Othello’s service. This initial jealousy is the catalyst for the play’s sequential plot of mixed jealousy and destruction. Jealousy 2: Brabantio is partially jealous of the Moor for stealing his daughter’s love. He no longer may be the most important man in Desdemona’s life. Jealousy 3: The lovesick Roderigo has trouble with his hidden feelings for Desdemona and is jealous watching the
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William Shakespeare A brief synopsis of the plot The play opens on a street in Venice‚ Italy. In the opening scene Iago‚ Othello’s ensign‚ and Roderigo‚ the suitor of Desdemona‚ decide to tell senator Brabantio that his daughter Desdemona has left to marry Othello without her father’s permission. Brabantio confronts Othello‚ but finally he is convinced by Othello and Desdemona that they love each other and gives them permission. At the same time Turkish invasion is reaching Cyprus‚ so Othello is asked
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