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    Tue & Thu 10 – 12 Doctor Lanner Reputation: Easier Kept than Recovered The play Othello written by William Shakespeare reveals the importance of a person’s reputation. A reputation is an opinion about the character‚ typically a result of social evaluation on a set of criteria‚ of a person. “Reputation may be considered as a component of identity as defined by others.” (Reputation Management) In Othello all the characters’ public images are crucial to their existence. The play is based on a

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    February 27‚ 2013 Othello Act 5 Scene 2 William Shakespeare was an English Renaissance writer who lived between the years 1564-1616. Throughout his life he wrote 38 plays‚ ten of them falling under the category of tragedy. Of these plays‚ one that stands out as possibly being his most notable tragedy is Othello. Othello tells the story of a Moorish general in the Venetian army’s downfall in both his personal and his professional life. After coming to the conclusion that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is

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    exploitation of elements such as symbolism and repetition to execute his plan‚ influence Othello in his speech and emotions. Iago uses symbolism throughout the play in order to suggest that Desdemona is having an affair. Furthermore‚ the “ancient” repeats specific words that impact Othello’s sense of hearing and vision to achieve his goals. Finally‚ Iago also uses repetition to suggest precise ideas to Othello. Symbolism allows Iago to plant the idea in Othello’s mind that his wife is cheating

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    Through its portrayal of human experience‚ Shakespeare’s Othello prepares us for an inevitable tragedy. How is this revealed in the first 3 acts of the play? Weather the relationship is personal‚ public or rivalry; power is always present. Shakespeare demonstrates his thoughts on power in relationships in the tragic play‚ Othello. Throughout the play we see control and power struggles in three main relationships and the interaction between the main characters leads towards an inevitable tragedy

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    uses the individual locations in which the play The Tragedy of Othello takes place. From this geographical movement‚ the audience is shown how Shakespeare relates specific characters to individual geographic locations throughout the play. As a result‚ the physical geographic movement of the play represents much more than a simple backdrop; it serves to exemplify symbolically the battle between good and evil among the characters Othello‚ Desdemona‚ and Iago. In the beginnings of the play‚ Shakespeare

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    of the novel Okonkwo is seen as someone who was greatly affected by his father Unoka during his childhood. Though as the story progresses you see different sides of Okonkwo. The choices and actions of Okonkwo has caused the story to move forward. Throughout the novel Okonkwo has many instances in which he reacts violently. In the story the author is able to show how determined Okonkwo is to be perceived as a strong and fearless man. Even when it is in his own home. In the novel Okonkwo continually

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    The novel begins by introducing a young Okonkwo and his triumph over “Amalinze the Cat” in a fight‚ immediately identifying his strength and respect in the Ibo community. The narrator then delves into the topic of Okonkwo’s lazy and cowardly father‚ Unoka‚ whom Okonkwo wants to be the complete opposite of. Okonkwo’s fame‚ respect among the community‚ and hard work granted him a successful farm‚ three wives‚ and multiple children. Though with this greatness came the responsibility of looking after

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    Othello” By William Shakespeare William Shakespeare’s “Othello” I feel is one of the most interesting plays Shakespeare wrote. It’s hard to put down a play because you don’t know what happens next. What I think made this play great was that it has a villain behind the motive‚ which makes the play more interesting for me. “Othello” takes you on an adventure that makes you aware of whom you can and cannot trust; and who are your true friends. You can’t always believe what you hear

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    The Defeat of Othello The operations of a human beings mind‚ the place where we hold thoughts‚ find peace and security is thought to be our own…what if this is compromised? Imagine no longer having control of your thoughts and never feeling secure and stable; the same way Othello felt after being controlled by Iago. In the play of Othello by William Shakespeare‚ the character Iago shows his abilities of understanding the mind of Othello‚ leading him to his downfall. He is able to do this by manipulating

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    Today I am questioned with why Othello not only believes Iago’s lies‚ but succumbs to them and acts out upon them. The reasons behind this inculde the theme of honesty and trust‚ as seen in Iago’s character. During the first few scenes it would appear that Othello is close to Iago‚ but not vice versa. Othello is seen freely presenting Iago as honest. It is then revealed that Iago isn’t as honest as his name‚ but the complete opposite. The reason Othello calls him honest is beacause he trusts him

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