The Different Characterizations of Characters in Shakespeare’s Othello and Giraldi Cinthio’s Un Capitano Moro William Shakespeare based his play Othello‚ published in 1603‚ on the short story Un Capitano Moro by Giraldi Cinthio‚ which was published in 1565. Even though the two stories have many similar points and aspects‚ they are quite different. The basic structure of the plot is almost the same in both stories; each author simply wrote in their own details. Both authors also had different writing
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his hatred for the Moor is because Othello chose to promote Cassio to Lieutenant‚ instead of his‚ thus leaving the audience to thinks that Iagos reason for wanting to destroy Othello is because of that. However later on in the play‚ in Act 1‚ Scene 3‚ Iago reveals another possible motive for wanting to take down Othello. Here he says that “ ‘twix my sheets/ he has done my office”. Iago insinuates here that he hates Othello because he’s heard a rumour that Othello has committed adultery with his wife
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Comparisons of the Manipulation of Othello by Iago and Anakin Skywalker by Chancellor Palpatine The primary characters in Shakespeare’s Othello and George Lucas’ Star Wars Episodes 1-3‚ show striking similarities. Mainly‚ Othello’s Iago and Star Wars’ Chancellor Palpatine use clever manipulation tactics and deceit to cause a protagonist to undergo major changes in their mindset and behavior. Both Iago and Palpatine are masters at theory of mind‚ the idea that there are levels of thought between
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would not want to be in something that caused such a wonderful feeling? But as fast as it starts the bliss is over and the trust test begins; one infraction and the doubt spirals. No man can escape it and some may die because of it. In the story of Othello by William Shakespeare‚ there is a constant struggle with true love and trust in a friend. “O‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy; It is the green-ey ’d monster‚ which doth mock the meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss‚ who‚ certain of his fate
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acting on irrational emotions because it could ultimately lead to a person’s downfall. In “Othello” and “Antigone‚” both Othello and Creon are confronted by their tragic flaws of irrational passions—excessive pride and jealousy. While possessing differing tragic flaws‚ both men ultimately suffer from the results of their decisions after it was too late to recognize their flaw. In Shakespeare’s “Othello‚” Othello is highly respected and looked up to but later is influenced by the antagonist‚ Iago‚ resulting
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Othello is a medieval morality play written by Shakespeare in 1603. The play explores the fall of the tragic hero‚ Othello‚ from the ranks of the Venetian army. Othello’s marriage is manipulated by his bitter Ancient‚ Iago‚ the antagonist of this play. In the following passage‚ Iago uses his language to skillfully maintain his control over his puppet‚ Roderigo. Moreover‚ Iago uses a focused dialogue‚ and clever techniques to convince Roderigo‚ Iago is also characterized as a cruel character to the
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"Othello" Othello‚ a tragic play where a man named Othello meets his downfall when he allows another man to play mind games with him. Since this plays tragic ending is quite famous‚ a movie called "Othello" was created in 1995. The director of this play wanted to not only keep the movie as close to the play as possible‚ but also have a unique way of getting the plays message across to the audience. The difference we see between the play and the movie is how they interpreted the character Iago and
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Shakespeare’s Othello is a play of destruction‚ deception and jealousy in which the mind of a valiant soldier named Othello is manipulated and cheated leading to his downfall. It is clear in the play that the contriving actions of others enable his weaknesses to be preyed upon and used as a tool of annihilation‚ but it is through the beguilement of others that seals him to his treacherous fate. Iago plays upon Othello’s own weaknesses and fears with his lies and innuendos making Othello a more susceptible
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IN OTHELLO JENNIFER PUTNAM This paper was written for Dr. Brevik’s English 1102 class. Shakespeare is prominent in his use of recurring themes throughout his works‚ particularly those of love‚ death‚ and betrayal. All these themes are present in Othello. Most paramount‚ however‚ is jealousy. Jealousy runs the characters’ lives in Othello from the beginning of the play‚ when Roderigo is envious of Othello because he wishes to be with Desdemona‚ and to the end of the play‚ when Othello is
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others. “Othello”‚ a play written by great William Shakespeare emphasized the three obsessions. These obsessions took an immense role in the story wherein it serves as the root of chaos. The first obsession that was revealed is for Iago who wants power. He was very desperate to take the position of Michael Cassio being the lieutenant of the Venetian Army. Because of his anger and envy‚ he did a lot of manipulations which ruined the lives of those innocent ones not to mention Cassio‚ Othello‚
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