A Web of Lies In Shakespeare’s "Othello" we are told a tale in which there is much manipulation amongst a group of nobleman for the potential of various personal gains. Whether one man wanted another man’s wife‚ or a man wanting a political promotion‚ most characters were somehow involved in lying‚ stealing‚ and murdering to get their goals‚ no matter how ruthless the manner they went about doing it. Regardless of all the actions that took place in "Othello"‚ the driving force behind all of them
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Shakespeare uses techniques‚ characters‚ language‚ structure and form to present Othello as tragic hero. He exposes his tragic flaw‚ which consequently leads to his downfall. Othello conforms to the Aristotelian principles of tragedy‚ of the noble protagonist who undergoes ceaseless manipulation and endures suffering‚ resulting in his ultimate downfall due to hamartia. All of these techniques combine to provide a different perception of the protagonist‚ as more of an atypical victim‚ exposed to
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The Country Wife by William Wycherley edited‚ revised and annotated by Ron Chambers Mr. Harry Horner Mr. Frank Harcourt Mr. Jack Pinchwife Mr. Sparkish Sir Jaspar Fidget Mrs. Margery Pinchwife Miss Alithea Pinchwife Lady Fidget Mrs. Dainty Fidget Mrs. Squeamish Old Lady Squeamish Horner’s Man A Quack Lucy A Parson ACT ONE SCENE ONE (Horner’s lodgings‚ London‚ 1675. Enter Horner and a Quack.) HORNER: (Aside.) A quack is as fit to be a pimp as a midwife a bawd; they are still
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Othello and Desdemona are truly in love? When two people are in love‚ there is almost nothing that can break it. A relationship between two people can be tested‚ but in the end‚ their love is forever. In the play Othello‚ Desdemona and Othello have a relationship that is indestructible‚ they have a genuine and honest love for each other throughout the entire play. Desdemona and Othello show their affection for each other regardless of racial and cultural differences. In the first half of the
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IB English SL Homework Passage commentary – Othello Act 1 Scene iii: Lines 348 – 399 In this passage‚ Iago is trying to persuade Roderigo that they both have a common enemy‚ Othello‚ and that they should work together in their revenge against him. Iago wants revenge because Othello gave the promotion of lieutenant to Cassio instead of him. Roderigo wants revenge because Othello is married to Desdemona‚ the woman Roderigo is madly in love with. The passage then ends with Roderigo leaving
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Act 3‚ Scene 3 - 168. The jealously comes from numerous areas - the want for power - ’I follow him to serve my turn upon him‚’ Act 1‚ Scene 1 - 42‚ the concept that a white man should be above a black man‚ cuckolding - ’I will chop her into messes. Cuckold me!’ Act 4‚ Scene 1 - 188‚ homosexuality and envy. Othello by Shakespeare is similar to the song Jealousy by 702 in several ways. Both explore the theme of jealousy especially that of envy. The song Jealousy through the women wanting to be the singer
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Upon reading Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Miller’s Tale”‚ we as the readers are introduced to the four main characters present throughout the entirety of the poem. These characters include: John the carpenter‚ Nicholas the student‚ John’s wife Alison‚ and the parish clerk Absalom. Chaucer sets up “The Miller’s Tale” by first introducing his characters and briefly describing their personalities and what role they played in the story. One may come to realize‚ after completing the poem‚ that these brief
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The timing of events is very important in Act III. Iago anticipates and manipulates the other characters so skilfully that they seem to be acting simultaneously of their own free will and as Iago’s puppets. For example‚ it takes only the slightest prompting on Iago’s part to put Othello into the proper frame of mind to be consumed by jealousy. Iago exploits Cassio’s discomfort upon seeing Othello by interpreting it as a sign of guilt: "Cassio‚ my lord? No‚ sure I cannot think it That he would steal
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Rising Action Increasing tension: brought on by people or events; Climax: heightened tension; Falling action Resolution: denouement; Fool/Clown: their the honest ones; they tell the truth; just like “Honest Iago” Aristotle’s Unities. Cuckold: typically an older man‚ to wear horns; Emilia is going to give it to her husband; he is mean to her. She is the obedient wife; she’s not the brightest but she is nicer than he is. Breakdown at the social higher-arch; Bianca: Cassio’s lover; Bianca
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what Othello’s reaction to this lie will be and how it will affect the rest of the play. Another example of this would be when Iago says‚ “O‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy; / It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock / The meat it feeds on; that cuckold lives in bliss /
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