until the ninth and tenth century that Venice really emerged as an influencing civilization to the rest of the Italy. This historic city was mostly built out of wood structures until the 11th century. Fires had started destroying the city. Then Venetian people started looking for alternative
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important talent he has is definitely his acting ability Iago is the perfect actor. There are many moments he is believably able to pretend to be compassionate and loyal. Iago successfully manipulates Rodrigo for his personal gain. Rodrigo is Venetian gentleman who is young‚ rich and foolishly in love with Desdemona. He will do anything to be Desdemona’s suitor including paying Iago large amounts of money for some frivolous reason. Rodrigo’s love for Desdemona is his weakness. He expresses this
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plays embody. However‚ there is such a play that contains these elements‚ yet it manipulates the genre’s conventions for a new effect‚ the play Othello. This play is centered around a Moorish noble‚ a soldier who faces conflict regarding his beloved Venetian wife. The themes present in this play are that of trust‚ jealousy‚ honesty‚ love‚ stereotypes‚ friendship‚ and above all deception. Through the use of all of these themes‚ it sets the stage for how Shakespeare
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character. Shylock loathed Antonio‚ and for good reason‚ how can one be expected to like another when they are constantly dragged down by another’s condescending words. Antonio’s harsh remarks towards Shylock would have been seen as the norm for the Venetian audience of whom Shakespeare was aiming this play at. Although‚ for a more modern audience‚ these cruel comments that continuously bombard poor Shylock‚ as well as the vile actions such as Antonio spitting on Shylock‚ would evoke a sense of compassion
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gradation” can be seen. Shakespeare took this opportunity to show how positions in hierarchy brought prestige and advantages. Hence‚ the “insiders” possess things that distinguish themselves from the “outsiders”. In this case‚ the senators and powerful Venetian folk were on the inside and the ordinary citizens were on the outside. Iago’s perception that he was on the outside would eventually lead him to struggle for recognition and acceptance through manipulating others. Therefore‚ Shakespeare effectively
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Tiziano Vecellio‚ also known as Titian‚ was born in Venice‚ Italy in 1488 and died sometime in the year of 1576. Titian was known for his remarkable use of color and was the greatest Venetian artist in the sixteenth century. He was trained by two other Venetian artists named Giovanni Bellini and Giorgione. They were influential for his tonal approach to painting and his landscape style‚ which were usually atmospheric and evocative. His first paintings would include mythical figures with a flourishing
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connection with Epiphany‚ and that is still the date of the celebration for the Armenian Apostolic Church and in Armenia‚ where it is a public holiday. Countries in which Christmas is not a formal public holiday include China‚ (excepting Hong Kong and Macao)‚ Japan‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Algeria‚ Thailand‚ Iran‚ Turkey and North Korea. Let’s move on to the next point: traditions of Christmass Day So‚ what do people in England do on Christmass Day? There are some activities on this day. Many people
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of the few things that can drive someone to do drastic things they would not normally do. Just as in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the antagonist is possessed by the monster rendering him to transform into a sociopath who destroys people’s lives. He is a Venetian soldier who goes by the name Iago. Iago’s jealousy of Cassio and Othello induces him to making everyone his puppets that are under his control. Iago’s jealousy of Cassio is what strings the whole ordeal together. His green-eyed monster comes from
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Othello‚ a tragedy of faith by William Shakespeare was written in 1603. Othello was first performed by the King’s Men at the court of King James I on November 1‚ 1604. Othello is set against the backdrop of the wars between Venice and Turkey that raged in the latter part of the sixteenth century. The play is loosely based on a novella titled Capitano Moro by Cinthio. The play is driven by the themes of inherent racism‚ jealously‚ love and presumed betrayal. The only thing which Shakespeare has not
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with him. From there‚ it’s a highway to hell that Shakespeare offers us‚ and we are right to ask the question of why such a tragedy‚ when Othello had just made an exceptional course and that nothing‚ could predict such a fall? In the play‚ the Venetian society claims not to be racist‚ what is true because it allows Othello to become a governor of Cyprus. But just like our western and modern society‚ this racism rises under a speech of tolerance and opening. And it re-appears on the occasion of
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