This love must be between two liberated yet emotionally attached beings as shown in Shakespeare's Othello between Desdemona and her husband, Othello. ... Consequently, in Shakespeare's Othello, Desdemona and Othello are independent characters that portray their eternal love throughout the play. ... Othello expresses his love multiple times. ... Initially, to confirm Othello and Desdemona's love, her say is extremely necessary for the Duke and Brabantio to believe Othello's stories. ... Additionally, Desdemona and Othello prove that they do not need a token to love one ano...

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-Othello's nature is all of one piece. ... Othello's insecurity is the prey on which Iago, Othello's backstabbing servant, plays the host. ... Othello lived for Desdemona's love. ... "Othello: A Noble Soul Overcome by Passion,"" Readings on Othello, San Diego: Green Haven Press, Inc., 2000. ... Characterization of Othello A. ...

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Shakespeare's play Othello involves 3 main themes. These are Jealousy (this involves Iago and Othello), Love (Othello and Desdemona represent this) and Friendship (Once again this concerns Iago and Othello). ... Othello feelings for Iago as a friend are so strong Othello is Blind to Iago's deceitful tricks. ... Othello has no idea about this. ... Othello sees Iago as a trusting person. ...

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Othello is a tragic hero in this drama. ... Consequently, Othello has many weaknesses. ... In the end, Iago brings Othello down just as he planned. ... Othello is very characteristic of a tragic hero. ... Once again Iago had won an intellectual battle with Othello. ...

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(Iago had heard rumors that Othello had slept with his wife. ... Iago decides this is the perfect opportunity to begin his revenge on Othello. ... The fight wakes Othello and when he gets to them Cassio had stabbed Montano. ... Iago manipulates Othello into doubting Desdemona's love for him. Still acting on the premise that Othello slept with his wife, Iago tells Othello how he thinks Cassio and Desdemona have been very close. ...

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In "Othello," by William Shakespeare, it can be observed that even though Othello appears to be of good nature, his race affects how some of the other characters behave towards him. ... In Othello, Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantio to explain that Othello has stolen his daughter, Desdemona. They don't tell Brabantio that Othello and Desdemona have gotten married, the way that they portray it is as if the only way Desdemona would have gone with Othello is by trickery; ultimately leading to that she would not have gone with Othello willing because it is wrong. ... Brabantio thinks that Desd...

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Primarily, in Othello's eyes, Iago is his trusted ensign. ... Othello's trust will soon be manipulated by Iago. ... Desdemona loved, admired and respected Othello, as did he. ... Right before he does this Othello says, "no more of that. ... Othello is foreshadowing his untimely fate. ...

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The Downfall of Othello ?... What is Othello's motivation in ruining Othello's life? ... He won't allow Desdemona to stay in his house while Othello is in Cyprus because of his dislike for Othello. ... Desdemona was too obedient to Othello. ... Othello is also insecure and jealous. ...

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Othello was a character of changing attitude, depending on the situation. ... Iago apparently hates Othello for both giving the honor of Lieutenant to Cassio, but he also believes that Othello has slept with his wife, Emilia. ... Iago later begins to fill Othello's head full of rubbish that Othello begins to believe, because he trusts Iago. ... Iago tricks Othello into thinking Cassio is speaking of Desdemona, and thus Othello's wrath comes to a head. ... What charge could one have against Othello? ...

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Othello: Truth in Life The realization of truth in people's everyday lives is seen though the character analysis in the play Othello by William Shakespeare. Othello is a domestic tragedy that shows how marriage in 16th Century Venice truly is. (Amour,126) In the play it is seen how the jealous rage of Othello, caused by the complex Iago, leads to the downfall of Othello's wife, Desdemona. ... (Bradley,414) Initially, Othello appears to be the model of self-control. ... (Hipple) Iago, alleged friend to Othello, and solider begins to fill Othello's head with lies about the...

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Act 1 Scene 3: Othello Othello: "Her father loved me; oft invited me; Still question'd me the story of my life, From year to year, the battles, sieges, fortunes, That I have passed. ... Act 1 Scene 3: Othello Othello My life upon her faith! ... During Act 1, scene 3 Othello has to go away to fight the Turkish invaders. ... The verbal irony of this passage is how Othello calls Iago "Honest Iago". ... Which Iago feeds off because making Othello jealous is all part of his plan to get back at Othello for not promoting him. ...

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What is revealed to the audience in Act 1 of the play Othello?. ... In the first Act of Othello many of the themes that colour the play are presented. ... Othello is perceived as a supreme commander, and a devoted husband. ... Othello insists that she accompany him. ... Iago's ideals of love are painted in stark contrast to Othello's. ...

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How does the dialogue develop your response to the character of Othello? Othello is extremely nave and pitiful. ... However in Act 3 Scene 3 Othello's language turns very sombre and evil. ... Iago seems to reap great pleasure in telling Othello of a fictional dream that Cassio has had that he himself (Othello's right hand man') has witnessed. ... Othello....

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Both plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with talk of war. ... Othello's services in war have earned him a reputation as an honourable soldier. ... When Othello kills Desdemona, he sees this as an act of honour and justice. ... Desdemona's loyalty and devotion to Othello may be what leads to her death. ... " (V.ii.125) She is so loyal to Othello that she even takes responsibility for him murdering her. ...

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Desdemona then has to defend her name and loyalty to Othello but it falls on deaf ears and Othello kills her. ... Deeming Desdemona unfaithful in Othello's eyes. ... Othello did this because he was full of remorse. ... She wants him to confirm her fidelity to Othello. ... All of the humanities bad side is shown in Othello. ...

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Desdemona, of the Shakespearean play Othello, is a very complex character who takes on both roles. ... Iago is close to Desdemona's father Barbanzio and has great disdain towards Othello. ... Iago then attempts to get in Othello's good graces by speaking him about the "illicit affair- between Othello's wife and Cassio. ... The greatest difference amongst characters can be seen between Othello and Desdemona. ... With Othello killing these values (i.e. chastity, love, honor and commitment), Othello symbolically ends all that is true and just in the world. ...

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Delpeche3 Othello and Desdemona's story starts out when Roderigo who is in love with Desdemona, hears that she Desdemona and Othello ran away to get married. ... There is evidence of Desdemona and Othello's great love when Othello arrives to Cyprus and Desdemona greets him. ... Othello allows his excessive love for Desdemona to take over his thinking. ... Othello took out a knife and stabbed himself. ... Othello and Desdemona deep love end up in their tragic downfall. ...

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Iago uses the word "the moor" and "I hate the moor" replacing Othello's name, which show signs of hatred and racism. ... He starts this scene by telling Othello Brabantio will be furious when he finds out that Othello and Desdemona are legally married. ... Iago then starts to stir trouble by telling Cassio that Othello is married, but not who to. ... He tells Othello to meet him in court. ... Iago then goes on to explain a plan, he says that after a while he will say to Othello that Cassio has been spending a lot of time with Desdemona, hopefully this will make Othello jealous, and his p...

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Throughout the play it becomes apparent that Desdemona is truly and faithfully, in love with Othello. ... This goes to show the profound feelings that she had for Othello. These feelings would have been tested when Othello came to her room to "sacrifice- her. ... She is evidently defending and looking after Othello -even though he has just murdered her. ... Othello. ...

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Through manipulation, lies and deception Emilia, Desdemona's attendant, has thrown Desdemona's love for Othello off course. ... Desdemona is constantly turning to Emilia with her problems concerning Othello and the turmoil surrounding her life. ... (III.iv.881) During this conversation Desdemona has said how important the handkerchief is to her and Othello. Desdemona has also told Emilia that Othello is a jealous man with no sense of humor. ... Iago needs the handkerchief in order to lodge the idea of Desdemona's faithlessness into Othello's head. ...

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Where as in Othello, Shakespeare presents the relationship between Othello and Desdmona as a solid one based on real love and trust. Perhaps, he viewed his marriage as a silly thing, and was making fun of it in A Midsummer Night's Dream, while in Othello, he showed a life that he wished that he had, or vise versa (Kinney, 2). ...

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In Shakespeare's play entitled "Titus Andronicus", Shakespeare has the ability to create two of the most immense characters that had several devil like traits. Tamora, Queen of the Goths, and Aaron are such complex characters that the word evil does not define who they truly are. Evil is defined as ...

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The first women that I will discuss is Bianca. Bianca would be known as a modern day prositute. By analizing her relationship with Cassio, it seems as though Bianca really wanted to have some sort of relationship with him. An example of this is in scence 3,act 4. It begins as Desdomona and Emilia exit as Bianca enters. ...

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