... an undying love, despite faults and weaknesses. Desdemona also shows her emotional side in the aforementioned internal conflict between her father and Othello. She has grown up being a faithful and loving daughter to her father, giving him her allegiance at all times. Now, however, she has this new relationship and commitment to her new husband and she is torn. The greatest ... of being what she is not, a whore. Her death is very symbolic as it represents the premature ending of the very principles that everyone's life is based on. With Othello killing these values (i.e. chastity, love,...

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"Othello, protagonist and tragic hero" Othello, written by William Shakespeare is the story of Othello, the protagonist and tragic hero of the play. A Moor commanding the armies of Venice, he is a celebrated general and heroic figure whose "free and open nature" will enable Iago to twist his love for his wife Desdemona into a powerful jealousy. ... triumphant, named as lieutenant (the rank to which he aspired from the beginning) to a man bent on destruction, and ready to join in that destruction himself--because in killing Cassio and Desdemona, Othello is killing himself. And that, of course...

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... reason Janus was represented in this peculiar fashion was due to the notion that doors and gates look in two directions. In this way, one of the god's faces could look forward, while the other looked backward." (Loggia.com, Copyright 1997-2002, [www.loggia.com/myth/janus.html]). This enforces the ... in Roderigo and Cassio to generate a quarrel amongst each other. Back in the first scene of this act, Iago instills in Roderigo's mind an image of Desdemona loving Cassio. First Othello, and now Cassio, "with what violence she first lov"d the moor" (II. 1. 221), proves a threat to the prize...

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... had been planted. Through a series of lies, allegations and rumour Iago convinces Othello that his wife has been untrue. This ultimately results in Othello killing his wife Desdermona. In the meantime Desdermona has been faithful and has a deep love for her husband. Throughout the play it is obvious that Othello ... betrayal and deceit. Kathryn and Jack were wed for 20 years. They have a daughter and Kathryn believes that she and her husband have a strong and loving relationship. When Jack dies in a horrible plane crash the story of his double life is revealed, "How could a man be two suc...

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... be interpreted as racism against Othello as he chose Roderigo despite Roderigo's lower class. Othello is a powerful figure in spite of his exotic background because of his social position as a commanding general. The Duke of Venice, the most authoritative and powerful figure in the play, promised Brabantio to punish the offender "yea, though our proper son/Stood in your action- [1.3.68 ... or family, yet through virtue and valour rises to higher social positions and gains respect (represented by the Duke) and thus power. Although Othello responds to Desdemona in a passionate and loving ...

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... 's adversaries despicable, but they are also bigoted. Since Othello is black, he is the subject of much racism. The terms directed toward him include "Moor" (I.i.57), "thick-lips" (I.i.66), "an old black ram" (I.i.88), and "a Barbary horse" (I.i.113). These all occur in Act I, setting a mood and tone for the remainder of the play. This shows that Othello not only has despicable ... is often viewed as carnal, perverted, sub-human and with an uncontrollable appetite. This often transcends into other areas, such as his self-respect and dignity. It is yet another testament of the evils of ra...

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... he is about to do is wrong: "Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars" (5.2.2). Here Othello is referring to God or heaven as "chaste stars" watching him and he doesn't want to be seen doing what he is about to do because it is ... or be reignited. On a secondary level, Othello is again struggling with his lack of power in the situation. He wants to have the power that is God-like, but is recognizing that he doesn't have "Promethean heat," which in the footnote is defined as: "Life-giving fire. In Greek ... : "Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee And love thee after" (5....

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... literary criticisms to explore Iago's methods and motives of manipulation throughout the play. Through the course of the play, Iago cautiously and brilliantly entraps Othello into the belief that his loving and faithful wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio. He does this through a long series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and create hallucinations in Othello ... ).The impression this gave me after reading the entire play, was that Iago is so incredibly insane and paranoid that he will go to any lengths, even manipulating a general into killi...

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... , Emilia has taken it and Iago has planted in on Cassio. Because of Iago's trickery, it appears to Othello that Desdemona is involved with Cassio; in truth, she is innocent, loving her husband dearly. Throughout the play, Iago is instrumental in making sure that reality is disguised by appearances, which he manipulates. MOOD The predominant mood of the whole play is ... presence, Othello realizes the supreme experience of love. The symbol of love is destroyed by Othello, the lover. However, the experience of love continues. That is why Othello, even after killing Desdemona, is in a posit...

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... tell Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of Desdemona's elopement with a "moor". Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello's marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. "An old black ram Is tupping your white ewe." (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 90). Brabantio's perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. Later on Iago uses Desdemona's deceit towards her father ... the conflicts. Othello realises Desdemona's innocence. He cannot forgive himself for what he has done and so destroys his own life. "I kissed thee ere I killed thee: no way but ...

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... tell Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of Desdemona's elopement with a "moor". Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello's marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. "An old black ram Is tupping your white ewe." (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 90). Brabantio's perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. Later on Iago uses Desdemona's deceit towards her father ... the conflicts. Othello realises Desdemona's innocence. He cannot forgive himself for what he has done and so destroys his own life. "I kissed thee ere I killed thee: no way but ...

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... killed. To fix the damage he has done Edgar helps his father and becomes the new leader of the country. Edmund does not win. Had Gloucester been a more trusting and loving father to Edgar he could have avoided the death of all of the characters and prevented the whole tragedy. However, his weaknesses and Edmund's perseverance in exacting revenge allowed the ... play to become a tragedy. Hamlet's revenge was because his new stepfather had married his mother after killing his father. Hamlet is the only character in the three tragic plays who had a justified reason to be angry. Hamlet's an...

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... in being an accessory to the murder of Desdemona and an accessory to the suicide of Othello. He planted the roots of jealousy in Othello's mind, which led him to killing his wife, and eventually himself. From the start of the story we see that Iago is upset with Othello because even though Iago has out-performed Cassio in battle, Othello ... of this affair, he plans to get even with Othello, "wife for wife." We now see that Iago had thoughts of hurting Desdemona (Othello's wife) long before Othello even contemplates killing her, which he will do, in a result of his receiving (through Ia...

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... to describe Othello as the lustful beast and as inhuman; therefore when he refers to Othello's sexual relations with Desdemona it is bestial and unnatural: "Even now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your whit ewe" Here referring to his race and his age, as well as the bestial copulation Iago forces Brabantio to picture- like mating farmyard animals ... dismissively as "he" and "him". Othello is much maligned at this point in the play, although not mentioned by name. Iago uses animal imagery in referring to Othello as: "an old black ram", "a barbary horse" and so on. He is also ref...

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... the play. Discuss which elements of his character and circumstances lead to his downfall. In the beginning of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, the main character, Othello is a kind, gentle and loving man. However by the end of the play he has become vengeful and homicidal. Othello's insecurity, his pride and his impulsiveness are major personality flaws that bring about this transformation ... Othello's demise. Othello's insecurity, in particular about his African origins and his relationship with Desdemona, is an element of his character that contributes to his transformation fr...

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... suggestion, he and Roderigo go to wake up Brabantio and tell him about the elopement of his daughter. Iago is very bawdy in his descriptions. The old Venetian Senator is very angry that his sleep has been disturbed with such news, but he searches his house and finds that his daughter is missing. ... explains with perfect courtesy and dignity that he cannot allow himself to be taken to prison, since he has been called to the council hall. When the old Senator realizes that the Duke has called a meeting, he goes at once to present his case against his daughter's husband. Notes In this seco...

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... has a say and can talk for her self when needed. She proves to her father and the Duke that she was not fooled into loving her husband and she consciously made the choice to live with him and throw away her past life. Furthermore, when Cassio tells Desdemona his ... than Othello. It shows how their love is real and a piece of cloth does not determine their relationship. "That death's unnatural that kills for loving. Alas, why gnaw you so your nether lip? Some bloody passion shakes your frame: Theses are portents; but yet I hope, I hope they do not ... prove her side of this relationship...

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... manner is jealousy. His judgment is tainted by the jealousy he feels when he feels he has been overlooked, "I know my price, I am worth no worse a place. But he, as loving his own pride and purposes Nonsuits my meditators." (Act 1, scene 1, 11-16). On impulse Iago's brain is quick to devise a plan driven by his jealousy to hurt the person who ... another and been caught doing so. After these events occur Othello realizes the finality of the jealous act he has committed, "I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this, killing myself, to die upon a kiss" (Act 5, scene 2, 354-55). Jealo...

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... manner is jealousy. His judgment is tainted by the jealousy he feels when he feels he has been overlooked, "I know my price, I am worth no worse a place. But he, as loving his own pride and purposes Nonsuits my meditators." (Act 1, scene 1, 11-16). On impulse Iago's brain is quick to devise a plan driven by his jealousy to hurt the person who ... another and been caught doing so. After these events occur Othello realizes the finality of the jealous act he has committed, "I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this, killing myself, to die upon a kiss" (Act 5, scene 2, 354-55). Jealo...

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... father love/?Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.? King Hamlet demands revenge and Prince Hamlet abides,As mediation or the thoughts of love/May sweep to my revenge.? By commanding Prince Hamlet to avenge his death, he creates the plot of the play from the fifth scene of Act I to the very end. In essence, if King Hamlet creates that ... ...

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... character that a reader can learn from. The main characters of the play had a great significance. Othello and Iago, one protagonist and another antagonist had a great deal of comparison. Othello had a commanding, leading, confident and trustworthy character. Iago was opposite of him, he was full of rage, hatred and jealousy. He also was a traitor, unloyal and worthless person who only knew how ... ...

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... of human nature. Iago believes he has an insight in to people but doesn't see that Emilia will betray him. Lord Henry Wotton and Iago both share the view that God is not a factor in life. They believe that people can only rely on themselves. Iago said "Tis in ourselves that we are thus, or thus." "Our bodies are our gardeners ... temptations. "The consequence of it all is that Dorian loses his soul." (Erickson 101) "If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old!" "I would give my soul for that!"(Wilde 34) Dorian Gray asks Lord Henry Wotton if he is really...

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... would be out of character for Othello to believe any different. Othello was jealous. He was told his wife was cheating on him and he thought he was killing for justice. He even said he loved not wisely but too well. When he did kill it was not very smart of him to believe another man about ... to establish her own identity and to live with respect. Even though "A Doll's House" didn't end with murder or death it is still a tragedy. Torvald was killing Nora emotionally by controlling her and not letting her live her own life. Instead she was an object of his affection, a "Toy Doll". Nora wa...

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... their gloomy deaths. In Macbeth, Shakespeare tells a story of how greed and superstition can lead to destruction and despair. The play starts off with three old witches talking amongst each other. They speak of how foul yet fair a day it is and how the next time they meet will be in the ... his generals, Macbeth and Banquo have defeated their opponents. On their way back to Duncan's castle to celebrate, Macbeth and Banquo encounter with the three old hags. They prophesize that Macbeth will become the thane of Glamis, the thane of Cawdor, and King. They also foretell that though Banquo ...

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... . At first, he refused to believe the stories he was being told by Iago. But after overhearing a conversation between Cassio and Iago, he was convinced. Ever since, Othello went from loving Desdemona to hating just the thought of her. Desdemona notices the change in her husband, but doesn't think anything of it. The night she is murdered, Desdemona prepares herself for ... her too. "My mother had a maid called Barbary, she was in love, and he she loved proved mad and did forsake her. She had a song of "Willow," an old thing 'twas, but it expressed her fortune and she died singing it. Tha...

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