Sinned or Sinner? Othello is more of a sinner because in the end he is the only one who killed Desdemona. Othello kills Desdemona because he thinks Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Othello talks to Desdemona in her last moments of life. Othello’s proof to kill Desdemona was the handkerchief. “A murder which I saw a sacrifice‚ I saw the handkerchief.” (5.2.174) the importance in this quote is that it was the only real proof Othello had that the supposed love affair was happening. The
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OTHELLO In the play Othello‚ the character of Othello has certain traits‚ which make him seem naive and unsophisticated‚ compared to many other people. This is why Iago‚ is able to manipulate him so easily. Iago told Roderigo‚ "O‚sir‚ content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him "(I‚ i lines 38-9). Iago is saying‚ he only follows Othello to a point‚ and upon reaching it he will not follow him any longer. This is the first sign of how deceitful Iago will be. Iago has his own evil agenda
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Iago the Master Villain In the play Othello by William Shakespeare the character Iago is a brilliantly devised character. He is the nemesis to Othello‚ a general in the Roman military yet is his friend and trusted companion. Iago is such a villain that everyone around him trusts him and feels that he is a confidant‚ Othello the most. In the beginning the of the play Iago even says it himself that he is a liar and cheat and that he is not what he seems to be. "I am not what I am" (I‚ 1‚ 65). This
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love for Othello is unnatural‚ since‚ according to him‚ Desdemona would never fall for a black man who she "fear’d to look on." Of course‚ Brabantio couldn’t be more wrong about his daughter – Desdemona is in love Othello. It seems that Iago has played Brabantio perfectly. Iago knew that Brabantio was racist and‚ as previous passages demonstrate‚ he used Brabantio’s attitude toward the idea of a mixed marriage in order to rile the man against Othello. Brabantio repeatedly insists that Othello must have
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There were many motives of explorers to investigate the new world in the years of 1450 to 1600 such as wanting to gain knowledge of the new world‚ trading throughout the world and to spread religion on their explorations. One of the motives of explorers to explore the new world was to wanting to gain knowledge of the new world. Some of the documents that support this are documents one‚ four and six. One and six are very alike because both Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were sponsored by
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other forms of art which is imagination as well. Frye teaches us that English language and the language of literature helps us bond closely our personal imagination and experience with that of the outside world‚ which is why he calls his book the motive for metaphor‚ because through this process we are using a metaphor to relate our experiences and imagination with the real world. Studying literature is very important and provides humanity with an abundant amount of social value‚ intelligence
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In the short story "Always a Motive"‚ Dan Ross depicts Joe Manetti‚ the protagonist‚ as an agonized‚ isolated‚ and heartbroken young man. After returning the missing Miller boy to his father‚ Joe Manetti is interrogated by the Inspector and is perceived as an agonized man. When asked about his occupation‚ he says that he is a musician‚ "but not working at it now". When asked if he was married‚ he says yes‚ "but my wife left me. She’s somewhere on the West Coast". Being alone and unemployed would
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the minds of Othello and Macbeth. Both Emilia (or Desdemona) and Lady Macbeth are characters in difficult circumstances. Explore how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic technique to present the stresses they endure. Explore how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic technique to present the weakness in the characters of Othello and Macbeth. Plan 1. Iago and the witches act as catalyst in the plays as they introduce new ideas into the play‚ was well as Macbeth and Othello. Furthermore
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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 by his jealously. It is Iago’s manipulative
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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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