Context- In this soliloquy Iago is devising a cynical plot to destroy Othello. The reasons for such strong resentment is that it is rumoured that Othello has slept with his wife‚ “twixt my sheets” in conjunction with Cassio’s promotion above him by Othello. This soliloquy is crucial for the expansion of the play as it is the catalyst for everything to come which ultimately results in Othello’s destruction‚ Desdemona’s death and Iago’s downfall. Reason for Choosing- This speech is the driving
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Dustin English 1B Othello Essay Final Draft Evil Iago What is the motivation behind Iago’s treachery? From the beginning Iago is up to no good‚ using Roderigo as a pawn in his plan to go after Othello by waking up Desdemona’s father to warn him of his daughter leaving him‚ and continuing manipulation throughout the story. He gains everyone’s trust and becomes “honest Iago‚” which is really quite the opposite‚ and uses this to his advantage as he warps Othello’s mind increasing his paranoia
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reflect the Elizabthan values/ beliefs? The Venetian society in which the Shakespearean play‚ Othello is set in is a clear representation of the writer’s context. The values‚ attitudes and beliefs that Shakespeare reveals in the opening and closing scenes of Othello‚ are the exact to the ones accepted by the Elizabethans of the sixteenth century. With the limited number of Black people being around‚ in Othello we can see the racist remarks that are being made upon one‚ as well as the resilience to accept
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Contemporary audiences are interested in the balance of power between the sexes in Shakespeare’s play Othello. Discuss this statement with close reference to at least 2 key scenes. The spread of power within society is not one of equality with some being able to exert more on others. The role‚ importance and especially the power of men in Shakespeare’s play Othello has come from the values and beliefs of society at the time of Shakespeare‚ however Shakespeare in the play has evened out the balance
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l ‘Be a man’‚ how are ideas of masculinity presented in Othello. Othello is set during the Elizabethan era‚ where men were considered to be the leaders and women their inferiors. Women were often regarded as the ‘weaker sex’. This patriarchal society and theme of male superiority is portrayed throughout the play. These themes are depicted through the relationships between the characters. Brabantio and Desdemona’s relationship shows how he believed the traditional Elizabethan view‚ that men were
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TRAGEDY Aristotle A tragedy is the imitation of an action of some magnitude that is serious and also complete in itself‚ in language with pleasurable accessories [rhythm and harmony]‚ in a dramatic‚ not a narrative form‚ with incidents arousing pity and fear‚ to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions. Elements are these: Plot--most important‚ should be complex Character--tragic hero--elevated; brought down Diction Thought Spectacle Melody Peripety--change from one state of
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character. Throughout Othello‚ Iago gives off this perception to all that he is a honest and virtuous man‚ when in fact he is manipulative and malicious. This false perception even deceives Othello into thinking he is solely to blame for Desdemona’s death‚ when in fact Iago falsely proclaims her of infidelity to Othello. This deception makes Othello abandon reason and language‚ which allows his inner chaos to take over. For example‚ the emotional collapse within Othello begins to develop when
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Through extensive critical study of William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ taking into account the countless productions of the play over the years‚ which reaffirms its status as an enduring valued text‚ it becomes distinctly evident that part of its ability to continually engage readers is drawn from its treatment of themes universal to the human experience ‚ such as verisimilitude and jealousy. Society’s constant struggle with what is real and what is not in our modern world‚ coupled with our everlasting
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A revision of Shakespeare’s tragedies Othello and Romeo and Juliet‚ Ann-Marie MacDonald’s comedy Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) follows Constance Ledbelly‚ an assistant professor at Queen’s University‚ as she delves into the plots of the two plays‚ attempting to discern the possible influence of a Wise Fool on the texts‚ as well as embarking on her own path of self-discovery. Throughout the novel‚ moments of laughter arise‚ many of which provoke broader discussion of the topics broached
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‘Comedy relies on familiar sources of misunderstanding’. To what extent are mistaken identities and misunderstanding central to the comedy of ‘Twelfth Night’? Much of the Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ focuses on misconceptions and the way disguises cause the root of misunderstandings in which mistaken identities arise‚ a fortuitous device for complicating action. Critic John Hollander described the play to be a ‘ritualized Twelfth Night festivity in itself’ . The comedic aspect is all due to
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