Othello is a fundamentally different character to all others in the play [1]. He is an outsider to Venice and therefore an outsider to the customs and society of Venice. In one way this is good for him. He is a renowned strong general who is much in demand from the Venetians. Rather than fight the war against the Turks for themselves, they hire Othello to do so, indicating that he is respected by the Venetians but not considered, as a civilized Venetian would be, above having to fight wars barbarically. This lack of cultural acceptance is indicated by the way Brabantio is willing to Îlove, invite to his house and ask him to tell battle stories. However, when there is the possibility of Desdemona marrying Othello, Brabantio is vehemently opposed, exclaiming;.
"Destruction on my head".[2].
Venice is a haven of civilization, on the border with the land of heathenism and disputes. When Brabantio is told he has been robbed, he answers inconsistently;.
"What tellst thou me of robbing? This is Venice; My house is not a grange." .
This not only shows that Venice is a quiet, civilized, uneventful place, but that its inhabitants (or at least Brabantios generation) believe it to be themselves.[ LINK TO 3] They live by a code of behavior and upbringing which views someone like Othello as barbarous, uncivilized, and almost amusing in a superior cultural kind of way. Every time a character calls Othello "the Moor" a sense of derision and superiority is conveyed and all the other feelings of distance inherent in Venetians.[4] .
Iago says that Desdemona is a "supersubtle Venetian"[5] as if the calculatedness of her thoughts and deeds were not too a feature of himself, which they certainly are. The implication is that civilised people are conniving and scheming people, and are in that sense understood to one another while this adds to the irony of the constant reference to Iago as "honest Iago". It also contrasts the Venetian way of social dealing with the open nature of Othello.
Venice is a commercial city centered on commerce and trade, the Duke being the somewhat haughty ruler of it all. Venice treats outsiders as well as women with a degree of disrespect. ... She is loving toward Othello but coarse towards Iago. 7. As the setting changes from Venice to Cypress, the tension of the story increases. ... During the murder scene, Othello's behavior is rash and outraged. ...
This form of manipulation is extensively highlighted in Othello between Othello, the victim, and Iago, the manipulator. ... On the night of the play's initial setting, Brabantio is woken from his sleep by Roderigo and Iago, who relayed news of a secret marriage between his daughter, Desdemona, and the Moor, Othello. ... Although Othello was black, he was given societal approval by the people of Venice for his success and ability as a mercenary of war. ... Othello accepted that he was black. ... Iago manipulated Othello by casually referring to Cassio, Othello's most trusted partner. ...
A Shakespearean Stage History: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice Considered by many to be Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, Othello, the Moore of Venice, was first recorded as having been performed in 1604. ... In October 1660 writer Samuel Pepys saw Othello performed and had this to say about the play: "1660, October 11. - To the Cockpitt to see "The Moore of Venice", which was well done. ... He played the role with a serious nature, setting the precedent for the rest of the century. ... His career as Othello began in 1930 in England, and he is known now as one of the gre...
With the popular appropriations of Shakespeare's plays (namely "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello") to film recently, a wider range of audiences are becoming familiarised with Shakespeare's language and ability to create original and interesting characters. ... The Play has two contrasting settings, the harsh, industrial town of Venice, and the more romantic and exotic city of Belmont. ... It also continues the "something for everyone" aspect of "The Merchant of Venice", which makes it so universal and popular. ... In the 16th century setting, non-Christian religious groups such as the ...
In the play, Othello is a general in the army of Venice. ... He is also held in the greatest regard by the Duke of Venice. ... This is derived from his decision to marry the daughter of a powerful senator of Venice. ... He is forced to go off to war, leaving the comfort of Venice and his wife behind him. ... Aaron is responsible for much of the death and suffering in the play, but he is prone to just setting the stage, and letting others do the dirty work. ...
In the play, Othello is a general in the army of Venice. ... He is also held in the greatest regard by the Duke of Venice. ... This is derived from his decision to marry the daughter of a powerful senator of Venice. ... He is forced to go off to war, leaving the comfort of Venice and his wife behind him. ... Aaron is responsible for much of the death and suffering in the play, but he is prone to just setting the stage, and letting others do the dirty work. ...
The setting takes place in a wealthy private school. ... Othello's girlfriend is named Dessy, similar to Desdemona in Shakespeare's version of "Othello". ... Shakespeare's "Othello" is a story of tragic romance that takes place in Venice. ... Cassio is Othello's trusted friend. ... The setting, racial tension, change in custom, drug use, present day weaponry and the use of a championship basketball game instead of a Turkish invasion to represent overall struggle were the only differences I spotted. ...
However Othello seemed to follow the book very well, setting and characters where well thought out. When I read the book, I saw the images that we always see of Venice around that time, with its canals, buildings, and people. ... One scene where I fell the setting really brought out the emotions of the play was when Othello and Iago where on top of the castle planning to kill Cassio and Desdamona. ... The chess piece final scene relates to how Othello and Desdamona are buried at sea. ... The movie also reviled the importance of it very well, when Othello confronted Desdamona about it. ...
KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING Othello is not confined to a single place. Act I of the play takes place in Venice. ... There is also a violation of the unity of atmosphere because Venice symbolizes civilized behavior, law and order, while Cyprus symbolizes the reverse. ... OVERALL ANALYSES CHARACTERS Othello Othello is a romantic character. ... The Duke of Venice and the Governor of Cyprus both acknowledge his military abilities and leadership. ...
