Hey Brenda‚ you appear correct in the assumption that Desdemona blamed herself for her murder (B. Bunch‚ personal communication‚ August 23‚ 2017). Moreover‚ Desdemona’s actions before her death speak to her love for Othello even his jealous state. For instance‚ consider the phrase‚ “My love doth so approve him[.] That even his stubbornness‚ his checks‚ his frowns-… unpin me-have grace and favor in them.” (Shakespeare‚ 2014‚ 4.3.20-22). However‚ the question remains would he have changed his mind
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To what extent was Charles X responsible for his own downfall? When Charles X stood down to Louis-Philippe‚ after his monarchy‚ many said that this was his own doing and he was fully responsible for his own downfall. However this was not entirely true‚ Louis unorthodox methods may have contributed to his downfall in the long term however short term causes are just as important and appointment of ministers such as Villele was a crucial fault in Charles’s system. One could say that the polarisation
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What factors contributed to the downfall of Othello? Othello’s downfall was a resultant of a combination of interdepended factors. Especially Othello’s inherent flaws of jealousy and gullibility nurtured by his trusted ensign‚ Iago‚ were an important factor leading to the cause of his downfall. His interactions and relationships with the numerous characters throughout the play were also specifically important. In addition‚ Othello’s insecurities about his obvious differences also play an important
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The character Desdemona in William Shakespeare’s classic play Othello is characterized in a way that represents an early form of feminism similar to what is seen by modern day women. Many traits such as being outspoken‚ independent‚ and brave are common to be seen in women from our era. For Desdemona’s character however‚ a wife in the 1500s‚ these traits are rather unheard of for her to have‚ almost to the point that her actions are considered scandalous. Desdemona’s character is viewed as being
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How can Desdemona be so in love with a man that is getting fed lies about her and believes them? If Othello truly loved her would he react differently? Was the lack of trust and betrayal normal back them? A question you can never really figure out the whole play is if Desdemona and Othello even love each other. The way Othello believes Iago so quickly tells that he truly does not value and trust Desdemona. When he gets alone and starts describing how much it breaks his heart because she has betrayed
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Citizens of Venice‚ we are gathered here today to honor and remember Othello and Desdemona who even in death are still bound by their love that is everlasting. Othello‚ how can words even describe him. He was a valiant moor and an honorable general who fought and did everything in his power to protect Venice against the Ottomans. Oh how he loved Desdemona who loved him despite the color of his skin. I remember him telling me about how she used to listen to the stories of his life and his struggles
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best stories‚ Othello. Othello is a tragic hero because of his titled characteristics‚ his tragic mistakes‚ and his tragic defeat. There must first be a titled character for somebody to be a tragic hero. Othello can be considered as a titled character as he is one of the most highest ranking and he has a honest to goodness heart. Othello‚ regardless of coming from a rugged past‚ he is an honorable war hero and the general of the Venetian army. Alongside his social reputation‚ Othello additionally
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without meaning Othello’ is not‚ as the very genre of tragedy seeks to imitate action and life‚ both of which have an inherit meaning. In some ways‚ Shakespeare’s work can be considered didactic as in the case in classical tragedy‚ the hero’s falls arises as fault of a hamartia on his part‚ a fault which plagues humanity. In fact‚ throughout the work‚ Othello is revealed to have many more faults and weaknesses than a man of his stature should posses‚ providing a reason for his downfall. The work’s main
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Explore the relation between Othello and Desdemona The relationship between Desdemona and Othello is an integral aspect of ‘Othello’‚ both in terms of plot and in conveying Shakespeare’s socio-political commentary. The view that Desdemona ‘is vital to her husband’ and ‘in losing her‚ he loses himself’ is strongly evidenced by Othello’s degeneration throughout the play having an undeniable correlation with the breakdown of his marriage. Furthermore‚ the ‘tragedy’ of the play is Othello’s hubris forcing
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Task two‚ Othello This play presents several opposing views of love and marriage. What are these views and who expresses them? Iago is really jealous of Othello because he has Desdemona. However‚ Iago does not want Desdemona‚ he just envies Othello for the sake of it. Iago is jealous of Cassio too because Cassio got the promotion that Iago wanted. Desdemona is faithful to Othello no matter what‚ even when Othello accuses her repeatedly of just the opposite‚ and even when Othello is suffocating
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