The intense feeling of jealousy is an emotion that the majority of society does not enjoy possessing as it can lead to negative aspirations. Throughout all of Shakespeare’s work‚ there are multiple themes that society as a whole can relate to. These variety of relatable themes are also present in Othello‚ with love‚ loyalty‚ trust and anger all playing an important role. However‚ the most prominent theme in Othello‚ is the destructive nature of jealousy. Othello is a play that is consumed with
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that Desdemona has been unfaithful he needs “ocular proof”. Othello states that if he does receive this proof‚ he will “whistle her off and let her down the wind/To prey at fortune” (III. iii. 303-304). This is the first time Othello allows his jealousy to overcome him and shows the monster within. Iago sees Othello as a hideous beast even before Othello states what he would do to Desdemona if she were to be found unfaithful. Because of this Iago
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Reference Cohen Derek. “PAIRIARCHY AND JEALOUSY in Othello and the winter’s tale” modern language Quarterly 48.3 (1987): 207 Professional Development Collection. EBSCO. Web 17 oct. 2011 Shakespeare‚ William. “Othello the moor of Venice” Champaign IL: Book Jungle D. E. Godfrey‚ “Shakespeare and the Green Eyed Monster‚” in Neophilologus‚ Vol. LVI‚ NO. 2‚ April‚ 1972. Pp. 207-20. Ruth Cowhioj. “Blacks in English Renaissance Drama and the Role of Shakespeare’s Othello‚” People have
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Copyright by Rebecca Anne Macmillan 2013 The Report Committee for Rebecca Anne Macmillan Certifies that this is the approved version of the following report: The Languages of Nox: Photographs‚ Materiality‚ and Translation in Anne Carson’s Epitaph APPROVED BY SUPERVISING COMMITTEE: Supervisor: Ann Cvetkovich Coleman Hutchison The Languages of Nox: Photographs‚ Materiality‚ and Translation in Anne Carson’s Epitaph by Rebecca Anne Macmillan‚ A.B. Report Presented to
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classic. Shakespeare is a world-renowned playwright. All of his works are well known and very popular. Othello is one of‚ his plays that consist of sexual jealousy and controversy of a romance between a biracial couple. Shakespeare’s Othello is considered a classic because is consist of all the elements of a class: timelessness‚ enduring theme‚ and relatable characters. Othello is a classic because it includes the element of timelessness. Othello has been acted out "for centuries" and "readers
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Mount Royal University Life’s Unpredictable Nature February. 5 2014 “The story of an hour” by Kate Chopin is a story of enlightenment based on an event that did not occur- the death of Mrs. Mallard’s husband. The main character‚ Mrs. Mallard‚ is a woman confined by her marriage. When she discovers that her husband has died tragically‚ she becomes overwhelmed with a great deal of surprising relief. As if for the first time
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beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on; that cuckold lives in bliss Who‚ certain of his fate‚ loves not his wronger (Othello).” Iago is jealous because he thinks that he’s much more qualified than Cassio to be a commander. Roderigo is jealous because Othello was with Desdemona. Their intentions are to go to Brabantio and tell him that his daughter Desdemona has been stolen by Othello. Jealousy is like mood swings. Jealousy comes and goes‚ it
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Jealousy has always been one of the meanest quality of mankind. What is worse is that‚ it is almost inevitable. In one way or another‚ jealousy enters our lives‚ naturally and sometimes unconsciously‚ creating suffering for ourselves and others. As events from history and daily life have shown‚ human’s failure to stay away from this instinct has led to ruined relationships‚ suffering for everyone involved‚ and even demoralization. Let’s take Cesare Borgia as an example of how dangerous jealousy
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HOW BAD YOUR JEALOUSY CONTROLS YOUR SELF AS REFLECTED IN VERA’S CHARACTERISTIC IN THE OPEN WINDOW by SAKI A. INTRODUCTION “The Open Window” is the story of a deception did on an unsuspecting‚ and constitutionally nervous man‚ by a young lady whose motivations for lying remain unclear. That is Vera‚ the center of the case in this story. A “very self-possessed young lady of fifteen‚” Described as a girl who has bad manner to other people. She doesn’t have parents and lives with her aunt
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their deep friendships. However as the play progresses these friends turn into foes as many problems occur in their friendships and lead to many tragic events. The negative qualities that tore these friendships apart are distrust‚ selfishness and jealousy that led many of the characters to their tragedies. In the play Othello‚ Shakespeare demonstrates that there are many causes of the problems that occur in certain friendships. In Shakespeare ’s Othello‚ many friendships showed a lack of trust which
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