Othello: A Feminist Reading Using ideas from feminine stereotypes‚ explore ways in which Othello might be regarded as a product of its time. The representation of women in literature was felt to be one of the most important forms of socialisation. It provided role models which shown to both genders what is “acceptable” of females. Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. The feminist challenges the idea of women being submissive
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Othello‚ in Act I‚ Scene iii‚ declares that he is “rude in speech”; however‚ he then goes on to describe at length how he seduced Desdemona by his wondrous capacity as a storyteller. “My story being done‚” he confesses to his friends‚ “she [Desdemona] gave me for my pains a world of sighs […] and bade me‚ if I had a friend that loved her‚ I should but teach him how to tell my story” (I‚ iii‚ 158-165). Throughout the play‚ in fact‚ Othello’s poetic expression is unabated; it merely changes tone
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‘Jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force within action.’ To what extent do you agree with this? Within the play Othello‚ jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force‚ as it is through jealously that dramatic conflict occurs and the tragic events unfold. The consequences of jealously have a catalytic impact on the characters of the play and their mutual relationships. This is clearly demonstrated through the machiavellian villain of the play‚ Iago‚ whose actions and dialogue are driven
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In this play‚ Oedipus the King‚ there are any references to eyes‚ sight‚ and the lacks thereof are made throughout Oedipus the King. There are parts where characters have limited physical sight‚ such as Teiresias’s blindness‚ and there are also parts where their sight‚ in the form of perception‚ is limited. Most importantly‚ sight is used in the play as a symbol for knowledge‚ such as the how the oracles and the "seer" (16)‚ Teiresias‚ can ’see’ the truth. The play is about Oedipus’s quest for knowledge
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Controlled Experiment to Investigate the Correlation between Keystroke Latency and Programming Performance Junisilver Taij This report is submitted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Honours Programme of the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering‚ The University of Western Australia‚ 2005 Abstract Programming is a complicated skill to master‚ and learning to program is complex. The difficulty of first year students studying computer science is that they generally
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characters or to the audience. The tragedy ’Oedipus Rex’ is filled with dramatic suspense which is largely due to the effective use of dramatic irony by Sophocles. Except for Teiresias‚ all the characters in the play such as Oedipus‚ Iokastȇ‚ Creon‚ the messenger and the chorus know nothing about the proceedings of the story‚ so their speeches contain dramatic irony. Most dramatic ironies are found in the speeches of Oedipus. Almost every word uttered by Oedipus from the exposition of the play to the
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ECG is a powerful tool in the diagnosis of heart disease. It is exciting to unlock the codes behind the squiggles and spikes and actually decipher a patient’s heart patterns. However‚ I was having trouble identifying atrioventricular (AV) heart blocks. Therefore‚ I was extremely reassured by the first sentence of this article. Apparently‚ it is common to have difficulty decoding these rhythms‚ which gives me hope that with knowledge and practice‚ I will master them. Part of
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To the ever steadfast director and school principal‚ Mr. Bartolome L. Avila‚ to the highly competent and deeply motivated teachers and staff; other officials who are present on this occasion;to the proud and loving parents; to the very important people- the stars‚ in today’s ceremonies‚ the awardees‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ a pleasant morning. Like most of you today‚ my feelings are really overwhelming. I know‚ you guys are as excited about this event as I am so excited to speak before you today.
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Spiritual Wellness This is a personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives. While different individuals may have different views of what spiritualism is‚ it is generally considered to be the search for meaning and purpose in human existence‚ leading one to strive for a state of harmony with oneself and others while working to balance inner needs with the rest of the world. The National Wellness Institute says spiritual wellness follows the following tenets:
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downfall‚ suffering‚ or defeat. Oedipus and Okonkwo are both fantastic examples of a tragic hero because they have it all in the beginning and then they both fall. In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ Okonkwo is a man from the village Umofia; he has many wives‚ a famous wrestler‚ and a big yam plantation. In the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles‚ Oedipus is a man from Corinth who runs away from his homeland in fear of a prophecy from Apollo that Oedipus will murder his father‚ and his
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