Shakespeare’s ’Othello’ is the study of how a seemingly successful Venetian general‚ is skilfully manipulated by the cunning Iago‚ who by exploiting Othello’s insecurities transforms his identity into a jealous murderer. At the beginning of the play‚ Othello’s identity is that of an assiduous black general who fought exceptionally hard to gain respect in a white dominated society. In marrying Desdemona‚ Othello adds to his identity by being a lover and husband and his identity is portrayed to be
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To what extent does Shakespeare present Othello as being responsible for his own downfall? Shakespeare’s Othello consists of the themes betrayal‚ love and dishonesty. At the centre of this play is the tragic downfall of Othello at the hands of his so called friend Iago. In this essay I will be discussing the reasons for and against Othello being responsible for his downfall through looking at critical interpretations of his character and actions. In some ways you could say that Othello
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The Merchant of Venice Merchant of Venice deals with sensitive issues which are relevant even in today’s time. Appearance versus reality lies at the core of the play. Also‚ the social standing of the era is pictured beautifully in the drama. William Shakespeare is the most legendry English poet and writer. All over the world‚ he has been regarded as the greatest writer and the most marvelous dramatist. Often described as national
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Throughout history and modern times‚ beauty has been valued and pursued. It has long played a significant role in shaping societal norms‚ practices‚ and reflecting cultural values. Standards often seen as eccentric in one part of the world could be the epitome of beauty in another. However‚ no matter the era or location‚ a common trend seen throughout history and even today tends to be pale skin. It shouldn’t be a surprise to many to the extent people would go for beauty and the fulfillment of fitting
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this monster. In turn he is made King of Thebes and marries‚ unknowingly‚ his mother‚ the queen. Othello‚ on the other hand‚ is noble only by deed. He is a Moor and a barbarian by Venetian customs. He is an outsider‚ yet he is accepted by the Venetian people because of his distinguished career as general of the Venetian army. In defense of his lack of noble heritage‚ Othello asserts: "I fetch my life and being / From men of royal siege" (1.2.20-21). It is his rank that makes him noble. His contemporaries
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but also caused a growing social division within China. The global flow of silver during this time period caused many disputes and changes economically between involved countries. Ralph Fitch described trade conducted by the Portuguese between Macao and Japan. Fitch said that the Portuguese had a great advantage in China. They brought gold‚ perfume‚ and silk and other luxury goods from China. They had a ship that brought back 600‚000 coins’ worth of Japanese silver yearly. Charles D’Avenant
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Compare Contrast Greek And Roman Art And Architecture Compare/Contrast Greek and Roman Art and Architecture Since the onset of Greek and Roman civilizations centuries ago we have seen the art and architectural worlds evolve into what we know them as today. In fact‚ many of the ancient Greek styles were duplicated by the Romans and modified to suit their needs. We can still see a lot of Greek and Roman influences in the present day‚ especially in the architectural world. Below I will cite some
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paradigm of society to shift from religious views to more secular views and a new emphasis on mans ability. The central aspect of this was the feel of a less stable‚ disordered world opposed to the order that had previous existed. However the nature of Venetian society was different to Shakespeare’s context and was a progressive city-state that represented an alternative to monarchy that was beyond the monarchical paradigm. Shakespeare portrayed the traditional order being torn apart with self-interested
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The whole scene 3 of act 1‚ they call Othello‚ one of the main characters‚ a moor (a word used then for people who were not venetian and of darker skin) and they say he is “black”. The Duke in a way stands up to Brabantio (Othello’s wife’s father) and tells him that Othello is “far more fair than black”. It’s like how today people will call people of other races and cultural backgrounds
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