The Story That Started It All William Shakespeare based his play "Othello" on a story called "Hecatommithi" by Giraldi Cinthio’s. This was a collection of a hundred tales that was printed in Italy in the sixteenth century. It is thought that Shakespeare read the original Italian version and got inspired to write his own. In writing his own version‚ Shakespeare kept most of the original ideas but also added some of his own twists. Giraldi‚ Giovanni Battista ‚ 1504-73‚ Italian author‚ known also
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comedies and histories to tragedies. Othello was written in 1604 during a phase of other profound tragedies‚ such as Hamlet (1601) and Macbeth (1606). Shakespeare is appreciated for the ways in which he beautifully and poignantly expresses the dilemmas at the core of human existence. Brief synopsis The Moor‚ Othello‚ is a respected leader in the Venetian army. The play opens with news of his elopement with Desdemona‚ the daughter of Senator Brabantio. Othello is posted to Cyprus to fight the
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consistent. Perhaps‚ no villain is more effective in this role than the infamous Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello. He is
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The Importance of Reputation in Othello In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ there are many motives that drive the direction of the play’s characters. None more prominent than reputation. Reputation is simply part of one’s life‚ none can dispute that fact. To some it is a blessing‚ to others it is a curse. Throughout the duration of the play‚ the characters Iago‚ Othello‚ and Cassio display the importance of reputation. Iago’s honest reputation‚ Othello’s war fought reputation and Cassio’s desperation
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Sinned or Sinner? Othello is more of a sinner because in the end he is the only one who killed Desdemona. Othello kills Desdemona because he thinks Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Othello talks to Desdemona in her last moments of life. Othello’s proof to kill Desdemona was the handkerchief. “A murder which I saw a sacrifice‚ I saw the handkerchief.” (5.2.174) the importance in this quote is that it was the only real proof Othello had that the supposed love affair was happening. The
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English 2 Jealousy Shakespeare’s Othello portrays the effect of emotions. Throughout the play love and jealousy are the most prominent emotions. The characters’ emotions lead them into making the decisions that make this play a tragedy. Although some may argue love is the most important emotion in Othello‚ nevertheless jealousy truly is because it makes Othello and Iago make awful decisions. On one hand‚ some people might say love is the most important emotion in Othello because Iago’s motive for his
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the minds of Othello and Macbeth. Both Emilia (or Desdemona) and Lady Macbeth are characters in difficult circumstances. Explore how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic technique to present the stresses they endure. Explore how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic technique to present the weakness in the characters of Othello and Macbeth. Plan 1. Iago and the witches act as catalyst in the plays as they introduce new ideas into the play‚ was well as Macbeth and Othello. Furthermore
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It is not surprising that some great works of literature may have similar themes for they tried to engage and relate with real world. In both Shakespeare’s Othello‚ and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness‚ there are also similar themes even though the works were almost three centuries apart. They reflect racism and stereotype. Racism is the belief of a certain group or people that they are superior compare to other races and stereotype is a thought or idea on particular person or thing by oversimplifying
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OTHELLO In the play Othello‚ the character of Othello has certain traits‚ which make him seem naive and unsophisticated‚ compared to many other people. This is why Iago‚ is able to manipulate him so easily. Iago told Roderigo‚ "O‚sir‚ content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him "(I‚ i lines 38-9). Iago is saying‚ he only follows Othello to a point‚ and upon reaching it he will not follow him any longer. This is the first sign of how deceitful Iago will be. Iago has his own evil agenda
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Iago the Master Villain In the play Othello by William Shakespeare the character Iago is a brilliantly devised character. He is the nemesis to Othello‚ a general in the Roman military yet is his friend and trusted companion. Iago is such a villain that everyone around him trusts him and feels that he is a confidant‚ Othello the most. In the beginning the of the play Iago even says it himself that he is a liar and cheat and that he is not what he seems to be. "I am not what I am" (I‚ 1‚ 65). This
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