Othello Character Analysis Major Characters: Othello: Protagonist and hero. He is a highly valuable and respected general of Venice‚ and an eloquent and powerful figure. He is nevertheless easy prey to insecurities because of his age‚ his life as a soldier‚ and the fact that he is a racial and cultural outsider. He sometimes makes a point of presenting himself as such‚ whether because he recognizes his exotic appeal or merely because he is self-conscious of his difference from other Venetians
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quotes are said by Othello‚ whose character I believe made the most impact on my perception of the first great black protagonist in Western literature. 1. “Haply for I am black…’Tis destiny unshunnable‚ like death.” (Act 3 Scene 3 Lines 267-279). This is the first time that Othello himself‚ and not Iago calls negative attention to either his race or his age. His conclusion that Desdemona is “gone” shows how far Iago’s insinuations about Cassio and Desdemona have taken Othello. In a matter of a
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OTHELLO An Assignment for Study on Shakespeare Subject Submitted for the Requirement of Final Exam compiled by: AHMAD SAAD I. 120610083 faculty of HUMANITIES English department Airlangga university 2010 INTRODUCTION Othello (2005) is directed by Oliver parker‚ and starring by Laurence Fishburne‚ Irène Jacob‚ Michael Maloney‚ Nathaniel Parker‚ Kenneth Branagh. Oliver Parker made his directorial debut with this
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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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English Literature The focus of the play Othello is not so much Othello’s flaws and weaknesses but more Iago’s villainy. A thorough analysis of the play Othello tends to reveal that the focus of the play is actually about Othello’s flaws and weaknesses rather than Iago’s villainy. This conclusion has been reached due to the fact that many elements of drama as well as a characteristic of Shakespearean tragedy are centered on Othello and his imperfections. In essence‚ the conflict and thematic
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In the play Othello Iago states his anger towards Moor Othello to Roderigo. His anger is justified by Othello having promoted a man named Michael Cassio to a rank above him and Iago gives the notion that his wife had an affair with Othello. For these reasons Iago manipulated the people around him to the point where each could not tell the truth from the lies. Iago was able to solidify his web of deceit from flaws in their character in order to create success. Iago has always held a
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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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Dynamics 8 of the 12 essential questions ChangeMain Character Resolve Othello changes from a noble and just groom who declares‚ “But that I love the gentle Desdemona‚” (I‚ii‚27) to a foul-minded‚ irrational husband who vows‚ “I’ll tear her to pieces.” (III‚iii‚483) He changes from treating her gently to striking her in public‚ calling her a whore‚ and murdering her in an unfounded jealous rage. StartMain Character Growth Othello must start to realize that he can’t run his marriage using the same
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William Shakespeare’s play‚ “Othello”‚ the protagonist walks himself through a field of emotion-testing physiological mines laid by the antagonist Iago‚ in which causes a major change in Othello’s‚ the protagonist‚ sense of security throughout the story. Being a Moor‚ Othello finds his greatest difficulty in blending in with the Venetian society and way of life. He combats this with his military rank‚ and due respect from the Duke of Venice. With this appreciation‚ Othello feels secure. With the rank
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Othello’s Bad Judgment In Othello‚ like many of Shakespeare’s plays‚ the main character causes his own downfall. Othello’s tragic flaw is his bad judgment when making decisions‚ and it is noticeable from the very beginning of the play. In the first act he makes a bad choice of who should be his new lieutenant in battle. Then‚ he tells everyone he married his woman behind her father’s back‚ and Othello later has trust issues with his wife‚ Desdemona‚ because of this. Othello has bad judgment about whom
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