Shakespeare presents Desdemona as an utterly pure character‚ one that is almost goddess-like. This captivating‚ ‘divine beauty’ (2.1.78) presents a lack of realism; throughout the play Desdemona is constantly viewed through the lens of male ideals. Not only is she constantly elevated by Cassio and Othello‚ she is also belittled and attacked by Iago who has a cynical perspective of femininity. This would have been common in a patriarchal society where men were seen as superior and often abused this
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Desdemona as a victim in The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is widely known for his famous plays‚ sonnets‚ and other works including the tragedy. In The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice‚ many characters are unjustly victimized. Throughout the play‚ Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona‚ is a victim of many false statements that lead to her ultimate death. In the beginning‚ Brabantio‚ Desdemona’s father‚ believes that Desdemona is a victim under a spell
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Compare and contrast how Shakespeare and Austen present the power of love in Othello and Pride and Prejudice. In order for love to be true it must come from both sides equally. Its power will not be strong enough to overcome all obstacles if its foundation is not pure. In Pride and Prejudice‚ Austen paints a portrait of the power of love as merely unbreakable whereas Shakespeare arguably portrays it as weak and vulnerable. Both Shakespeare and Austen use dialogue as a tool for the construction
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Love and Hate In Shakespeare’s play "Othello" there are two main characters to compare and contrast in this drama. Iago is one of the more interesting characters; Iago can be described as an evil‚ jealous‚ manipulative and revenge seeking characters. In fact Iago us so manipulative throughout the entire play that it benefits him‚ but also causes his wife Emilia‚ Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and Rodgerio to die. Iago’s plots are skill fully crafted‚ and he pays attention to the smallest detail‚ proving his
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the highest order‚ the Moor Othello climbed the ranks of the Venetian army. His exceptional reputation allowed him entry into the elite‚ white‚ Venetian society and helped him earn the love of the senator’s beautiful daughter Desdemona. Initially‚ Othello is presented as the epitome of military expertise and masculinity‚ yet as the play progresses the qualities that have elevated his rank contribute to his tragic downfall. His inability to separate the worlds of love and war is Othello’s tragic flaw
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Desdemona is trapped by societal boundaries and expectations of women in the Elizabethan Era‚ supposedly assuming the role of a dependent‚ innocent and honest wife. However‚ despite this expectation‚ Desdemona is rare in that she openly voices her opinions about her circumstances‚ being shown as a flawed character from Act I‚ Scene I; eloping secretly without her father’s knowledge. Desdemona’s flaws are apparent from her first presence in Othello‚ clearly overthrowing her prior image of perfection
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Othello - English Essay The contrasting characters; Desdemona and Emilia‚ form an interesting and important relationship in the play Othello. Desdemona is very ‘sheltered’ from the ways of the world and Emilia is very ‘down to earth’ and ‘experienced’. From this difference we see a fascinating relationship between the two of them. In the given passage‚ we see that Desdemona takes a very honest‚ romantic and loyal stance towards Othello‚ (this is
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Many claim to be educated people. But what does it mean to become an educated person? An educated person is not the one who has a high GPA or scored advanced on assessment tests. To be educated is to accept the idea that a person does not know anything until he or she opens the door to learning different aspects of life. School is not the only way of seeking knowledge; education derives from different activities like exploring other peoples’ ideas‚ thinking creatively‚ learning from one’s past mistakes
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In Act 3 Scene 3‚ how does Iago persuade Othello of Desdemona’s supposed infidelity? Act 3 Scene 3 is‚ arguably‚ the most important scene in the entire play‚ for it is the point of no return. It is as if for the entire beginning of the play you were pushing a huge boulder up a steep mountain‚ and in this scene you reach the top‚ and push it down the other side‚ helpless to stop it. This is how I see the action in Othello. Iago spends the whole time plotting‚ and conspiring with the audience
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Society makes us think of the seven deadly sins in different ways and it has many opinions on which is the deadliest. In Othello‚ the sin of envy is the deadliest of sins. The villain Iago’s envy infects both Roderigo’s small mind and Othello’s great heart‚ ultimately destroying the very embodiment of innocence‚ Desdemona. Many of the characters in Othello have specific roles to aid the main character. One who certainly plays the part of a pawn in Iago’s chess game is Roderigo.
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