Who is responsible for the death of Othello? That is the question any investigator would be interested in hearing the answer. As an attorney‚ all my evidence points to Othello’s supposed right hand man‚ Iago. There are many reasons why I feel that Iago is the main person responsible for the horrible deaths that incur in such a short period of time but the most obvious would be that he is an evident sociopath. A sociopath can be described as somebody affected with a personality disorder made obvious
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Rice University Honest Othello: The Handkerchief Once More Author(s): Michael C. Andrews Source: Studies in English Literature‚ 1500-1900‚ Vol. 13‚ No. 2‚ Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama (Spring‚ 1973)‚ pp. 273-284 Published by: Rice University Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/449739 . Accessed: 18/07/2013 21:44 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a
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In the play Othello by William Shakespeare‚ Act I and II show the development of the character of Iago and his manipulative and treacherous deeds. It is through Iago and his ways that he works gradually at destroying Othello‚ defaming Desdemona and deposing of Cassio. In this‚ we are able to see Iago’s spiteful scheme in which he creates havoc and seeks motives for his malice. A famous English poet‚ Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ depicts Iago’s actions as “the motive-hunting of motiveless malignity
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How does Iago manipulate Othello’s thoughts and feelings in Act 3 Scene 3? Responses should demonstrate a close knowledge of the text‚ taking into consideration language choices‚ strategic thinking and the impact of the strategies on Othello Act 3 Scene 3 is a key scene in the play whereby Iago’s deceptive nature is becoming not only more prominent‚ but more importantly‚ leading him to success in his plan. The readers are exposed to Iago’s duplicity but Othello is not – a heavy use of dramatic
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Shakespeare’s Othello is a Jacobean play written in a time of racist attitudes towards foreigners and sexist attitudes to women. This revenge tragedy follows the protagonist Othello‚ a black army general who is manipulated by his ensign Iago. For me the way that race and colour is presented in contrast to the stereotypical portrayal highlights the prejudice apparent in not only the Jacobean society but our own as well. This is portrayed through Iago’s racist depiction of Othello and the opposing
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The case study above focused on two American television shows produced in Hollywood‚ but the female detective as protagonist seems to be a popular trend across most of the western world. Currently‚ Scandinavia and the United Kingdom has popular drama series with female protagonists‚ many of them highly regarded by national and international critics alike. In America‚ there are also other shows to support this current trend of female detectives. Some of them follow the more supernatural strand like
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AP English Literature and Composition Synthesis Essay Othello is a story of tragedy; a failed marriage between a Moor and the white daughter of a political figure. Through jealousy and deception‚ Othello and Desdemona’s‚ his wife‚ marriage goes from a love story to two tragic and preventable deaths. Othello is a highly respected general in the defense forces of Venice; his charismatic and intelligent demeanor allows him to gain power and status in a majority white atmosphere. Desdemona is the daughter
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Shakespeare’s tragedy of Othello centres on deceit and naivety. The story begins in Venice‚ Italy and establishes the immediately the deceitful nature of Iago. Iago manipulates and lies throughout the story and is extremely influential. The protagonist‚ Othello held very little power in Venice however the transition of setting from Venice to Cyprus consequently transitioned the change of power to Othello. From this position Othello controls everything but there is much that he is unaware of. Iago’s
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The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne Protagonist: The Protagonist in the Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynne. Hester Prynne is a tall elegant‚ beautiful women. She has dark abundant hair and according to Nathaniel Hawthorne deep dark eyes. Hester Prynne could leave people awestruck. She was such a nice‚ kind‚ and generous woman. She was also the greatest seamstress to most. Hester Prynne is the main focus of our story The Scarlet Letter. (65) Antagonist: The antagonist in the story is Dr. Roger Chillingworth
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