William Shakespeare’s Othello is a play about reputation. The role of reputation is a major one as throughout the play we see the importance of how one is perceived. For some‚ to act in a certain way with self control ultimately leads them to strengthen their character and image. But for others it can be lost in a single action. The characters within the play struggle to keep their reputation for various reasons such as retribution or to keep a good name for themselves. Reputation can impair judgement
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Reputation in Othello Reputation is the general way in which people perceive you to be based off of facts and opinions. Your reputation defines you as a member of society‚ and it can be used towards your benefit depending on if your reputation is good or bad. A good reputation often enables one to gain trust and respect from others‚ while a bad reputation may lead one to be considered as a treacherous and disloyal individual. Reputation plays an important role in Othello‚ as Iago uses his own reputation
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The Beast in Shakespeare’s “Othello” "What is left when honor is lost?" This question‚ asked by Publilius Syrus‚ a known writer of the Ancient Rome during the times of Caesar‚ serves as a basis for the struggle between Othello and Iago. Both men are engaged in a battle over Othello’s honor. Iago is intent on destroying Othello’s sense of honor and reducing him to a bestial state. Iago views Othello as a beast masquerading in warrior’s dress. He wants to return Othello to what he believes to be his
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As human beings‚ one deals with various issues however‚ few get triggered when it hampers their reputation. . The play othello‚ a playwright by shakespeare‚ appears to keep running on the topic of reputation and revenge.the protagonist‚ Othello‚ hints at fragile reputation. Being dark and not being a heir to the beneficiary society of Venice‚ Othello‚ needs to keep up his pride and dependably do his best for his general public. He keeps his pride up so nobody could pass racial remarks as critiques
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How important is reputation?How does it affect men’s outlook on life?. In the play Othello‚ by William Shakespeare‚ reputation is a key idea because Iago plans to destroy both Cassio and Othello’s reputation. Due to Cassio’s position of being lieutenant has caused Iago to be jealous. Iago plan is to destroy Othello and Cassio’s reputation so Iago could build his reputation. Iago is jealous of Othello because Othello was the person who recommended Cassio to be the lieutenant.Iago believes to be cuckold
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The Tragedy of Othello (1622) is a play written by William Shakespeare and it portrays the story of Othello‚ a general who is a Moor. William Shakespeare was an English poet‚ playwright‚ and actor‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. Like many of Shakespeare’s characters‚ he has a tragic flaw. Othello was confronted with many betrayals that lead him in killing his beautiful wife‚ Desdemona. Though Othello was a great warrior‚ however
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The Role of Reputation in Othello In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the antagonist‚ Iago‚ presents two polar opposite views of reputation. From a simple reading of the play it is obvious that Iago is a master manipulator‚ so it is important to the reader’s understanding of the play to sort through and wrestle with Iago’s conflicting statements about the value of reputation. Iago’s first revelation regarding on the value of reputation comes in act two‚ as Iago speaks with the distraught Cassio‚ who has
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Madison Jones In the play Othello by william shakespeare‚ the main theme is hinted towards Reputation and truth. Iago the double faced antagonist‚ fumed with jealousy and hatred‚ used other people to reach his main target of tearing down othello. In the play‚ Othello and Iago were “best friends”‚ or so Othello thought. Iago was known for using his “truthful” reputation to manipulate people into his trap‚ which is exactly what he did to Othello. His lengthy speech given to Roderigo quoted
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Honor Being one of the central themes in Othello and Hamlet‚ honor is used in very strange ways by Shakespeare. He has a way of showing how his characters can be very honorable or have a lack there of. He displays how honor is interwoven with personal integrity and how acts of attempting to keep a reputation can be confused with the acts of personal integrity. Lastly‚ he also displays how honor relates to the foresight seen by his characters. Honor can be connected to almost any actions made by
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Reputation is very important to Shakespeare‚ and he shows that very clearly in "Othello: The Moor of Venice". Iago’s reputation as an honest man‚ Othello’s reputation as a just hero‚ Cassio’s changing reputation throughout the play‚ and Desdemona’s reputation play a key role in the outcome of the play. Throughout the play‚ Iago is thought to be honest and a good advisor. We often see " honest Iago "‚ or in Othello’s words " this fellow’s of exceeding honesty ". None of the characters in the
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