Othello Act Summary: Act 1: The Act begins with Iago and Roderigo discussing their mutual hatred towards Othello. Iago is angry because Cassio‚ less experience than him‚ is promoted to the rank of lieutenant‚ rather than himself. He tries to set up Othello by telling Brabanchio‚ the father of Desdemona‚ that he (Othello) has stolen his daughter. Eventually‚ through the use of colorful wording‚ he and Roderigo finally convince Brabanchio to gather his men and search for Othello. Othello is put
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How is the theme of suffering portrayed in ‘Othello’‚ ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’? The theme of suffering can come in numerous varieties; under categories both physical and emotional. Suffering is presented as a key concept in ‘Othello’‚ ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’. All three texts explore many aspects of suffering in parts‚ however the most obvious and concentrated facet leans towards the psychological aspect rather then the physical side
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2/12/11 Block C British Literature Othello Literary Analysis Othello‚ Shakespeare In Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ Iago uses racial distinction to persuade Othello into believing there is an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago feeds upon Othello’s insecurities to raise his fury. Othello’s self-doubting eventually leads to downfall; his doubt within himself causes him to distrust Desdemona and her love for him. Othello uses his race as his scapegoat for his belief in being poor spoken and
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Racism is presented in a range of ways in Othello Act One‚ but it is mainly presented through Barbantio’s reaction to the secret marriage between Desdemona and Othello. Also racism is presented through Iago’s and Roderigo’s comments about Othello. When Iago and Roderigo speaks of Othello they him a “Barbary horse‚” an “old black ram‚” and also tells Brabantio that his daughter and Othello are “making the beast with two backs”. These phrases dehumanises Othello and makes him different from the other
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manipulated every character in Othello because of his need for power‚ which places his motives in the marxist arena. Marxist criticism is defined as the perspective that economics provides the foundation for all social‚ political‚ and ideological reality‚ As stated in the springboard book. Iago has definite plans in order to achieve his goal of power and he will stop at nothing‚ including murder to get it. At the beginning of the story Cassio was chosen over Iago by othello to be Lieutenant. From that
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“OTHELLO” Act One 1. What was Iago’s complaint in Scene I? 2. Who was Brabantio‚ and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? 3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio’s house? 4. What was Brabantio’s reaction to Othello’s marriage to Desdemona? 5. Why did the Duke send for Othello? 6. Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello’s marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story‚ what was the Duke’s reply? 7. What was Roderigo’s complaint
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actor wrote a variety of amazing plays and sonnets. One of his famous plays‚ Othello highlights the importance of diction throughout the play. The play opens with an argument between Iago and Roderigo in the streets of Venice. The drama all started when Roderigo found out that Othello was married to Desdemona. Also when Othello promoted Cassio to a higher position‚ but Iago claims that he deserved the promotion. In Othello by William Shakespeare‚
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Shakespearian times up until today by skilled writers‚ to persuade readers into believing a certain thing or idea. In Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ Iago the antagonist‚ Iago‚ applies the methods of persuasion including ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to prove to the tragic hero‚ Othello‚ of his wife’s disloyalty. There are many ways that Iago Manipulates Othello with ethos‚ or image‚ a very important persuasive method. Iago says‚ "Or to be naked with her friend in bed" (4.1.3). Iago is trying to fill
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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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Literary Commentary: Iago’s First Soliloquy In Othello‚ Shakespeare exposes Iago’s true self to the audience‚ or what we think of as his true self. During the last passage in Act I Scene III‚ Iago is alone on stage and delivers his first soliloquy‚ where the character shares his inside thoughts. When Iago shares his thoughts concerning Othello‚ his character starts to come out more. Shakespeare characterizes Iago as someone who wants revenge on Othello and plans a scheme to quench his thirst for vengeance
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