effectiveness of the production itself. Desdemona and Othello are deeply in love with each other; that much is obvious. It is also a forbidden relationship‚ however‚ because the former is the daughter of a Venetian senator and the latter is a "black ram"‚ an aging Moorish General within the Venetian army with little experience when it comes to romance. He is therefore vulnerable to ambitious men of lower rank such as his ensign Iago‚ who exploits Othello’s marriage with the "maid so tender‚ fair and
Premium Othello
him outrage‚ but also a kind of melancholy‚ which invokes his poetic power of expression. In the passage of very few lines‚ we witness the play’s psychological transition point‚ as Othello‚ once a confident‚ happily married high-standing member of Venetian society‚ turns into an insecure‚ jealous‚ crude and violent cuckold. After Iago has placed the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind‚ the Moor indulges in an extended meditation of great visceral and poetic power: Haply for I am black‚ And have not
Free Othello Iago Desdemona
experience a passionate feeling of trepidation and pity. Shakespeare shows how he is able to differentiate an individual’s personality in the unchanging hierarchy of his society. * This was achieved through the Turkish invasion in Cyprus where the Venetians fought purely for national identity. Intertwined in the play‚ the Machiavellian character of Iago brings a certain rise to chaos
Premium Othello William Shakespeare Iago
The development of vocal music is a wide spread journey‚ filled with many changes and branching off of core ideals. In order to understand the origins of the music we listen to today‚ we must understand the past‚ and how music has developed. Three periods vital to the development of vocal music includes the Middle Ages‚ the Renaissance‚ and the Baroque era. The music of the Middle ages was very religious. According to Music: The Art of Listening‚ the only type of music that was even recognized that
Premium Middle Ages Renaissance music Music
How long does it take to become a psychopath? Shakespeare introduces Iago into Othello and explores the possibility of becoming a psychopath in a matter of a couple days. In Othello‚ Iago is the antagonist‚ and Shakespeare depicts him with a few different natures and utilizes him to reveal the mind of a psychopath; how the mind of a psychopath functions. The play shows Iago figuring out how to restrain and expose people to his will. He diabolically works out this wicked scheme to fulfill his dreams
Premium Othello Iago
For the exclusive use of M. Hossain rP os t HKU948 SAY GOO op yo KITCHEN BEST: ETHICS WHEN DOING CROSSBOUNDARY BUSINESS IN SOUTHERN CHINA I believe you need to set big goals that challenge people to get big results. - Henry Chan‚ chief executive‚ Kitchen Best tC Kitchen Best Appliance Co. Ltd was a home electrical appliances company based in Hong Kong with its own manufacturing plant in Guangdong province. The company was founded by Hong Kong businessman Chan Dong-hwa. In 2008‚ Chan handed
Premium Major appliance Hong Kong Political corruption
technology‚ population and development have further become important issues‚ which are the general subjects of international community. By the end of 2008‚ China has reached a population of almost 1.35billion (excluding the population of Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions and Taiwan Province)‚ accounting for about 21% of the world’s population. China has the largest and one of the densest population in the world. Although it offers the country abundant labor resources and broad markets
Free Overpopulation Demography Natural environment
despite her innocence at the end of the play‚ she succumbs in tragic obedience. The character Emilia’s perepeteia during Othello is in giving the handkerchief to Iago during the middle of act three. During this scene she shows herself as the typical Venetian woman when she says ‘what will you give me now for that same handkerchief? Highlighting‚ that her loyalties to her husband come before her loyalties to Desdemona. Furthermore later on in the scene when telling the character Iago of the handkerchief
Free Othello Iago
Jews and the Renaissance In the early 16th century‚ as Jews fled antisemitism in numerous European countries‚ many landed in the thriving cities of Italy. Jewish merchants‚ doctors‚ and scholars grasped the opportunity to be involved in the prosperous Renaissance movement‚ while at the same time faced the challenges their successes prompted. Although Jews were persecuted during the times of the Italian Renaissance‚ they also flourished economically‚ artistically and scientifically which lead to
Premium Renaissance Italy Middle Ages
The Effects of Racism and Misogyny in Othello Race and gender heavily influence the course of peoples’ lives. Shakespeare’s “Othello” depicts a society in which racist and misogynist behaviour informs and affects how characters are perceived and treated. Women in the play are viewed by men as objects‚ available for their possession and use. The constant subtle and overt racism that Othello encounters throughout the play contribute to his downfall. The unjust treatment of women and people of colour
Premium Othello Racism Race