Act 1 Scene 1 Questions 1. From Roderigo’s first speech it appears that he paid Iago for something? Can you tell what it is? So that he will help win over Desdemona’s heart 2. Iago say he hates Othello for what reason? Iago hates Othello because he didn’t get the promotion and Michael Cassio did and Iago thinks he is the one who deserves it 3. What does Iago say of Cassio? Iago says that Cassio is undeserving as he has no experience and only has book knowledge 4. What two kinds of followers are there
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Introduction: While Othello can be partially held accountable for his tragic downfall‚ other characters are also at fault. Othello chooses to trust the wrong people and becomes insecure which are both causes of his belief that Desdemona has been unfaithful. Iago was the master-mind behind the plot of separating Othello and Desdemona‚ his hatred and jeoulousy helped him to gain Othello’s trust‚ therefore putting Othello in an uncertain position. Othello is partly to blame for his downfall as it is
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adoption .William Shakespeare wrote Othello the Moor of Venice to be performed. There are more than fifty movies‚ ballet performances and musicals about Othello. Each of them is different and shows a director’s unique perspective. What is it about this piece that makes people perform it so many times? In each generation people are trying to visualize the immortal theme of how manipulation and jealousy can change people’s lives. For example‚ in the movie Othello (1995) Oliver Parker contradicts with
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How is honesty explored in Othello? In literature‚ honesty is a complex concept which is often developed through conflicting perspectives about a generally positive notion. Shakespeare explores honesty in his 1603 tragedy‚ Othello. The problematic theme of honesty is shown through the use of variety of techniques and quotes. The word ‘honesty’ in Othello means something different to the characters of Othello‚ Iago and Desdemona. Honesty is not always as it seems. This applies to all the characters
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Bailey Lovell Shakespeare Shaw 3 December 2010 The Fall of Othello It would seem to most that that the protagonist in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice should have everything going for him. A respected member of Venice’s elite and an integral part of the military‚ Othello appears to have it all together. However‚ a closer look reveals a few cracks in his otherwise firm foundation. Othello is a black man in a white world‚ and he is self-conscious about
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William Shakespeare is an exquisite English poet from the late 1500’s. In the play Othello‚ The Moor of Venice‚ a jealously filled man named Iago set out a complex plan to ruin the life of his commanding officer Othello with the help of other’s foolishness. In this play the aspects of a master-slave dynamic shows us a different side to societies’ perception. The traditional view is that the master is strong and has a higher social status then the slave but Iago explains that not everyone is cut out
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What are the major themes in “Othello” and how are they explored The play “Othello” written by English playwright William Shakespeare is a timeless tale that vividly portrays the downfall of the noble Moore‚ Othello. The play itself is tragic in nature because it vividly portrays Othello “falling from Grace” through the exploitation and deceit that is orchestrated by the Machiavellian villain‚ Iago. The key themes that encompass the play are that of deception‚ manipulation and jealousy. Each of
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In Othello‚ written by Shakespeare‚ tells tale of how dreams and goals will affect an individual in their live. The influence of dream and goals are important to everyone‚ not just one person. It how far ones willing to go in order to met their goals or have their dreams comes true. Unlike dreams goals are what people aim for. That implies doing so out coming thing or putting someone’s life at risk. Due to jealously‚ when Cassico had the same goal as Iago and he ended up achieving his goal‚ iago
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individual’s personal views. This motif is evident in the play‚ Othello written by William Shakespeare‚ through the true to nature‚ honourable Othello and the self-seeking and malevolent Iago. Shakespeare’s works classically involve reoccurring themes‚ which can be left open to individual interpretation. The tragic themes of flawed human nature and race are evident in this text through the tragic hero and villain. The fatal flaw of Othello is jealousy and Iago’s flaw is his dishonesty‚ it is through
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The Downfall of Othello Othello in the play appears to be strong and brave. He is a combination of greatness and weakness. Othello is intelligent and confident in military matters but socially insecure‚ one of the reasons that lead to his downfall. Othello is self-conscious and defensive about his difference from other Venetians. He sometimes even talks about himself as an outsider. He is different from those around him‚ due to his origins and his life history. More importantly‚ he is visibly
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