In Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice (1603)‚ the issue of whether Othello’s weakness lies only in himself‚ and not in the xenophobia or malice of others‚ is one that is enmeshed in a great deal of complexities due to the extenuating circumstances which can be seen to deeply impact the protagonist’s sense of self throughout the course of the plot. Furthermore‚ these extenuating circumstances do indeed involve the xenophobia and the malice of others to a large extent. For
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has been influenced by Iago’s cynical implications. Iago slowly puts his poison into Othello’s mind by merely suggesting that Desdemona may seem unfaithful. Any ordinary man would have been severely punished for suggesting such blasphemy to Othello‚ but Iago is seen as such an honest man‚ therefore Othello allows this to cause doubt in his mind about his “sweet Desdemona”. Othello- Was not that Cassio parted from my wife? Iago - Cassio‚ my lord? No‚ sure‚ I cannot think it That he would
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killed my mistress."- deep in his heart‚ Othello believes that he doesn ’t deserve happiness‚ love. He thinks that because he ’s black‚ because he ’s a Moor that rage‚ murder‚ being betrayed is in his nature. For him it ’s far more probable that Desdemona is cheating on him than it is for him to believe that it is a
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trusting nature of Othello. Iago believes that it would be simple to deceive Othello because Othello is honest to the point where he believes no one is dishonest. Iago will be able to lead Othello into believing Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona. Iago’s plan would cause the downfall of Cassio and Othello which is perfect for Iago’s motives. Othello’s trusting personality causes him to misplace his trust in a deceiver‚ which is the beginning of his downfall. Othello’s flaw of trusting
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Justice is a powerful force‚ one that continuously motivates the actions of an individual. Each individual has a different understanding of what justice is‚ and many will go to extreme measures to receive justice. In Othello‚ William Shakespeare develops the idea that an individual will go to extreme measures in order to obtain his own sense of justice. However‚ the individual will go to such extremes in an attempt to receive justice that the repercussions of his actions will overpower the feeling
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killing Desdemona. Othello claims to be a man who "loved not wisely‚ but too well;of one not easily jealous..."(V.ii.347). Whilst it is true that his misplaced trust in "honest" Iago and the "ocular proof" of Desdemona’s infidelity drive this play to its tragic end‚ initially Othello does not show any signs of jealousy and is fully aware of Desdemona’s friendship with Cassio which‚ until Iago starts his manipulative scheming‚ is not a concern for Othello because he knows that Desdemona "had eyes
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five-act tragic structure‚ it is part of the fourth act- the ‘falling action’‚ during which the conflict of the play unravels‚ and the direction of the ending is made clear. In this extract‚ an arguable turning point is reached when Othello slaps Desdemona‚ and his hatred of her‚ and plot to kill her is given an element of physicality and inevitability. This extract comes after tragic villain Iago is shown to present his last dubious piece of evidence to Othello of Desdemona’s infidelity- an overheard
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some help. Desdemona and Othello did nit show though. Othello decided to kill her tonight. He thought about posoining her but Iago said to strangle her in bed because it is where the crime was committed. Othello kissed his final goodbye as she woke. She pleads for her life but it did not help. Othello started to smother her. She passed out
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develops his plot against Othello‚ he manipulates the characters. Iago makes them see the appearance that he wants them to see‚ rather than what is really happening. He does this very cunningly. For example‚ in scene 3‚ act 3‚ He has Othello watch Desdemona have an innocent conversation with Cassio but sows a seed of jealousy in his mind and convinces him that she and Cassio are up to something sinister without directly stating it. “Iago: Ha! I like not that. / Othello: What dost thou say? / Iago: Nothing
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Language in Othello Elizabethan and Jacobean dramatists used language to establish and build dramatic atmosphere‚ to define time‚ place and character. But in Othello‚ language is not simply the medium by which the drama is conveyed: in this play language is action. Othello ‘falls’ because he believes a man whose every utterance is deceptive. When the hero is taken in by false words‚ tragedy is the result. The play shows us the power of words; we watch as characters construct their own and others’
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