In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the protagonist adopts an identity that conforms to Venetian society and defies racial expectations brought forth by his Venetian peers. His simplistic perception of himself as a Venetian man‚ unconcerned with racial stereotypes‚ conveys his noble virtues to be greater than that of his white Venetian counterparts’. However‚ Othello’s internalization of the racial prejudice‚ as instigated by Iago‚ is his ultimate demise. In the beginning of the play‚ Othello demonstrates an
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William Shakespeare’s 1604 play‚ “Othello‚” displays various relationships. However‚ the most significant relationship in the play is the romance that occurs between Othello and Desdemona. Likewise‚ Shakespeare’s 1597 play‚ “Romeo and Juliet‚” displays the romance between Romeo and Juliet as the most vital relationship in the play. The two tragedies work to overcome personal insecurity‚ death‚ and the repercussions of love. Although the plays depict other relationships‚ the romantic affiliations
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Shakespeare explores many different themes and values through the use of literary techniques and language devices in his play “Othello” that are still relatable in today’s society. In my book cover‚ I express my own opinion on what Shakespeare conveys in his play‚ through the use of imagery‚ symbolism and contrast. The themes I explore in my book cover are manipulation‚ race and appearance vs reality. Manipulation is a motif which occurs throughout the whole play and is displayed through the use
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Desdemona ■ "She lov’d me for the dangers I had pass’d" - Othello ■ "Oh she deceives me" - Brabantio ■ "The heavens forbid but that our loves and comforts should increase even as our days grow" - Desdemona ■ "Oh thou Othello thou was so good" - Desdemona ■ "Be thou assured‚ good Cassio‚ I will do" - Desdemona ■ "If I do vow a friendship I’ll perform it to the last article" - Desdemona ■ "Where should I lose that handkerchief Emilia?" - Desdemona ■ "I have not deserved this" - Desdemona ■ "She has
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Mood of Othello Othello is a play that evokes many emotions from a reader’s mind. The mood is changing‚ yet throughout‚ it demands a lot of contempt for the villain‚ Iago. Beginning with act one‚ there is an immediate setting for suspicion which will remain characteristic throughout the whole story. There is a touch of happiness for the newlyweds‚ Othello and Desdemona‚ which quickly disintegrates with the mighty villains lies and deceit. There is a feeling of empathy for Othello when his
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Obama’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner A good leader is someone who constantly is honest with the people who he or she is surrounded by. A leader who is educated is able to evaluate other people’s skills to have the ability to achieve their ideal goals. As many of us know‚ Barack Obama was the first African American United States President in the United States’ history. I remember it was 2010 when Obama established a healthcare system called Obamacare. Obama is considered a good leader by continuously
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The main driving force of The Tragedy of Othello is the jealousy of the characters. Jealousy causes everything to move and causes the entire scheme. Iago is driven by the jealousy of Cassio having taken a position he rightly believed was his. Othello is lead to believe Desdemona having an affair with Cassio and is acting as a jealous lover. Roderigo is jealous of Othello for being Desdemona’s husband and feels like he should have her instead. The green-eyed monster is the one pulling the strings
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Discuss the importance of the handkerchief in the play. In Othello‚ Othello presents his wife Desdemona with a white handkerchief embroidered with strawberries. This token bears great mystery‚ for Othello states that it was given to his mother by an Egyptian in order to charm and keep his father. He also claims‚ however‚ that it was merely a token his father gave his mother. Alike Othello‚ the secrecy behind the handkerchief is never revealed. The handkerchief is a dominant and irrefutably
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III. Evaluate Shakespeare’s representation of Iago as central to an understanding of the text Othello. Othello by William Shakespeare is a tragedy that depicts the fall of an honourable man through the deliberate deception and manipulation of a dishonourable man. The play describes the protagonist Othello’s disintegration and the tragic consequences of his moral deterioration. In the tragedy Othello‚ Shakespeare develops themes of trust and betrayal and employs dramatic conventions such as irony
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Revenge in Central to Shakespeare’s play Othello to a very large extent. The entire play is shaped around revenge. Iago‚ who is seen as Shakespeare’s greatest villain is fueled by revenge. Iago has jealousy over Cassio’s position and has suspicions towards both Cassio and Othello of adultery with his wife Emilia. Out of vengeance Iago uses his ability to manipulate Othello and build jealousy and suspicions within him about his wife Desdemona. This jealousy in Othello leads to his revenge towards Desdemona
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