it was known that throughout the 16th century there was a lot of racism towards Africans through the transatlantic slave trade‚ these Africans were treated less than human‚ like “animals”. This is shown directly in the first scene where Roderigo and Iago are discussing their dislike for Othello‚ yet they never mention his name thus dehumanising him. In this scene the audience is presented with a mood of intrigue and confusion as his name is no longer mentioned‚ yet they remain curious to as what is
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Desdemona and Othello’s marriage. 1The choice of mate made by Desdemona further deviated from the role in which Venetian society would cast her. The traditions of the Venetian society are discovered when Iago speaks to Brabantio and plants both the ideas of miscegeny and loss of power into Brabantio’s mind. Iago cautions Brabantio: Your heart is burst‚ you have lost half your soul; Even now‚ now‚ very now‚ an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise‚ arise! (Oth I. i. 88-90) These lines highlight the
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been incorrectly interpreted in moral terms‚ and some critics have looked for some moral weakness in the tragic hero. For Othello‚ this has led to the commonplace assertion that his fall is because he was too naïve and trusting in his subordinate‚ Iago. Although‚ metaphorically speaking he does fall from a great height‚ it would be wrong to suggest that because Othello satisfies one of the Aristotelian criteria‚ it makes him a tragic hero. It is only when the six basic ideas are considered‚ can a
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when Iago‚ Othello’s standard bearer‚ has awaken Brabantio‚ who was a Venetian senator and the father of Desdemona‚ to tell him that Othello has taken his daughter Desdemona‚ and as they speak is making love to her. Iago was attempting to instigate a fight between Othello and Brabantio‚ using Desdemona as the bait. Iago stated‚ "Your heart is burst. You have lost half your soul. Even now‚ now‚ very now‚ and old black ram is tupping your white ewe" (p. 13). In that statement Iago was comparing
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this story and perceive Iago as honest‚ helpful and as a trust worthy person. Othello believes Iago to be a trust worthy person. He has to go away for battle and wants Iago to look after his wife Desdemona.” My life upon her faith! Honest Iago”. (Shakespeare 964). Roderigo thought Iago to be a very helpful and honest person. He was paying Iago to help gain Desdemona’s love. He thought that Iago was being honest with him when he said that he was working on this. “That thou‚ Iago‚ who has had my purse
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ongoing schemes that plague their environment. For example‚ Desdemona is completely oblivious of Iago’s trap when she allows herself to be confronting with Cassio and Iago decides to report this to Othello and make him known of what is going on. Emilia is unaware of everything that is happening and she becomes involved in the plot when Iago demands her that she give him Desdemona’s hankerchief. Emilia is astonished of the suspicions of Othello and says‚ “If any wretch have put this in your head‚ Let heaven
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The function of imagery in the mid-sixteenth century play Othello by William Shakespeare is to aid characterisation and define meaning in the play. The antagonist Iago is defined through many different images‚ Some being the use of poison and soporifics‚ sleeping agents‚ to show his true evil and sadistic nature. Othello’s character is also shaped by much imagery such as the animalistic‚ black and white‚ and horse images which indicates his lustful‚ sexual nature. Characterisation of women is heavily
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Othello is a story about a military leader who marries a younger venetian girl. Through a stage of events he is led to his downfall. What was it that initially caused the downfall of Othello? Was it Iago and his scheming ways‚ Cassio for being to good looking or was it Othello for is gullibility‚ insecurity and his jealousy of others. Othello ultimately caused the downfall for himself due to his inability to trust his wife and find real evidence. Othello was a Moor meaning that he already had
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jealousy‚ promoted across various characters including Othello‚ Iago and Roderigo. Also the characterisation‚ context of the play and the language features and structure used in Othello illustrate a deep meaning and serve to fulfil a particular purpose of creating a sense of realisation for the audience. The power of racism exposed in Othello expresses the views of Venetian society in the 1600’s as highly chauvinistic. Through
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in Desdemona‚ and because of this Othello becomes jealous easily. Shakespeare utilises these ideas of mistrust in women when he has Iago manipulate Othello. In Act 1 Scene 3‚ Othello entrusts Desdemona to Iago. Othello says “My wife … to thee”. There is irony here‚ in that he believes his wife to be false later in the play‚ and dramatic irony that Othello calls Iago honest‚ while the audience knows he is not. Shakespeare raises tension using this dramatic irony‚ while saying that women do not have
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