... main characters. His talents are no less when it comes to the creation and development of Emilia. Though it appears that Emilia is both a loyal and obedient wife, her actions speak much louder than her words. When Emilia betrays the sisterhood within the play of Othello much is revealed to the reader regarding her character. Through close reading and interpretation the reader may come ... woman she must serve with love and patience. Emilia clearly does not love Desdemona as much as she claims to; as it is ultimately her fault that Othello comes to believe Iago's lies of Desdemona's alle...

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... petty and inane characters. Well enough with the author I"d say it is now time to actually critic the acts of honor and betrayal in this pitifully simplistic excuse for a play. First of all the first act of betrayal comes in the beginning when the classically blonde character of Desdemona betrays her father to marry Othello, after all "if thou hast eyes to see. She deceived her ... father." 1.3, 95 This is one of those things that really just makes me angry, Shakespeare tries to use the tool of foreshadowing but misses the mark pitifully ... . At any rate this frankly shows one of the ....

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... Venice, Italy, which features the first two character, Largo, and Rodrigo. Lago and Rodrigo are having a conversation Lago expresses his anger at Othello who is the general of the Venetian army and had just chosen a man named Cassio to be his lieutenant instead of himself Lago and Rodrigo decide to get back at ... legendary military general plus he loves Desdemona, and that should be enough credentials. The conversation gets interrupted by Cassio, who tells Othello that the Duke of Venice needs to see him right away but before they can leave Brabantino shows up with Rodrigo ready to kill...

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... the power to bring the audience into the play and enable them to feel a sense of interaction with the plot and other characters. Immediately, from the opening scene the nature of Iago has been recognized. He comes across as a jealous, greedy character, which are his two main motives for his despicable future actions. Iago repeatedly instructs Roderigo to fill his purse and ... and arrogance which could be a sign of how even the most intelligent and assertive characters have human faults, which can bring about their downfall through their undiscovered mistakes. This leaves little to the i...

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... as a slave and gives nothing in return for all of Iago's hard work and 'knee crooking'; Iago positions Othello as a man who takes advantage of people. Although Iago initially comes off as an intellectual and articulate character, he also demonstrates a wide array of coarse and blasphemous language. This frequently transpires when it comes to his attitude to serving his master. Furthermore, he ... also appears to be - certainly in the eyes of Othello - a highly trustworthy figure. Yet for the ... audience it becomes evident that his public appearance is not the same as reality. He ...

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... characters in the story until later on, it is quite plainly laid out for the audience to see what kind of person each character is. Commencing with Roderigo, we are introduced to this character in the very first lines of the play and undoubtedly the audience is immersed into his plot to steal Desdemona away from Othello. We learn that Roderigo has been paying ... until thus far a small and fairly unimportant role in the play. Already however, we have seen some decisive actions taken by Brabantio against Othello, hinting at the type of character Brabantio might be. Even though Brabantio ...

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... from ancient Greece. These classic plays followed a strict and consistent structure, almost universally occurring in one location over the course of one day, and revolving around one major plot. These Greek dramas almost universally portrayed the downfall of a hero or character of legend and high stature. Aristotle defined the classic tragedy as a story centered about the hero's noble and moral struggle ... and Desdemona, an underlying atmosphere of prejudice towards the seemingly misplaced Moor in Venetian society, as well as the jealousy and distrust that comes to distance Othello from...

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... own abilities. However, despite the initial contradictions to their associated stereotypes, they all gradually regress into the social moulds and assumptions of the dominant social system of the time, making the play all the more tragic. In Othello, the main character after whom the play is named is presented as an honest, kind and respected black man, in service to the Venetian state ... up until her death, where she immediately becomes passive and obedient to Othello as he tries to suffocate her. Towards the end of Act IV she becomes quite nave and the audience is positioned to view h...

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... behind Desdemona's love for him. This rather simple take on the complex workings of love reveals the innocent idealism behind the character Othello and his simplistic, yet pure love for the fair Desdemona. However, more pressing examples of this hero's innocence to the world can be witnessed, by the reader, in ... who initially demands physical proof, but then begins to accept Iago's truth on his word, as is Othello's nature. Driven to madness by the idea of betrayal, Othello conspires with Iago to murder both Cassio (Desdemona's supposed affair) and Desdemona. Seeing a love he felt so ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate