... but he knows his own worth. As he so eloquently says in act I scene ii, "my parts, my title and my perfect soul/ shall manifest me rightly-. Iago, who frequently refers to Othello in blatantly racist terms, at one point explains that "these moors are changeable in their wills- (I,iii). This insulting ... the matter, she explains that: If I be left behind/ A moth of peace, and he go to war/ The rites for why I love him are bereft me Let me go with him. (I,iii) Initially, Desdemona is portrayed as a confident, competent and independent woman. Not only that but she is married to a black ma...

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... 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 points at which a character chooses ... that part) Emilia turns on Iago and tells Othello, "That handkerchief thou speak'st of I found by fortune and did give to my husband." 5.2, 232 This to me was the ultimate betrayal because Emilia had said she would never betray her husband, unless it was for the world, and...

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... two where Iago informs Othello that Roderigo has been spreading foul reports of Othello's behaviour. Othello reacts in a calm and controlled manor by declaring "Let him do his spite: my service which I have done the signory shall out-tongue his complaints" which supports the statement. Othello's reaction here so ... it would be stepping outside Venetian tradition. The other occasion where Othello temporally looses control is when he says "not only take away, but let your sentence even fall upon my life" as his life would depend on Desdemona's account of there love which means he is not i...

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... should be subject to the baseless evil of Iago. This is further accentuated when she says that, '[H]e left part of his grief with me/ To suffer with him.' This line also highlights the purity of and sympathy that Desdemona harbours which further inclines the audience to like and sympathize ... her own and is not entirely subservient to Othello. In order to convince him, she says, 'I wonder in my soul/ What you would ask me that I should deny,/ Or stand so mammering on.' This line is particularly important as it reveals to the audience the deep love that she harbours for ... on...

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... the patriarchy to get what she wants: " A moth of peace, and he goes to the war, The rites for which I love him are bereft me And I a heavy interim shall support By his dear absence. Let me go with him" Desdemona does not want to remain behind while her new husband ventures off to Cyprus to fight against the Turks. Desdemona's desire ... ...

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... the metaphor, Othello consumed by his human emotions in turmoil, experiences a change in his character. The Moor's vulgar and violent imagery in his language 'chop her into messes' 'let her rot and perish' as Iago goads him on juxtaposes 'the noble Moor whom our full senate call all in all sufficient' which emphasises 'such jealousy as Othello ... Jacobean era, reputation and honor had utmost importance due to its influence in social standing. Thus, egotistical natures grew as shown in Iago's foreshadowing 'in personal suit to make me his lieutenant, off-capped ...

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... cursing Desdemona as a whore. When Othello questions her, we again see her strong sense of devotion, pleading for his trust rather than vehemently defending herself. "I hope my noble lord esteems me honest Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed?" However, her faith in Othello is so strong that it undermines her "modern", prideful characteristics. Consequently, Desdemona is really not as strong and ... these roles to Desdemona. She briefly educates Desdemona on the homespun nature of infidelity, reasoning "Why we have galls and though we have some grace, yet we have some revenge. Let h...

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... cursing Desdemona as a whore. When Othello questions her, we again see her strong sense of devotion, pleading for his trust rather than vehemently defending herself. "I hope my noble lord esteems me honest Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed?" However, her faith in Othello is so strong that it undermines her "modern", prideful characteristics. Consequently, Desdemona is really not as strong and ... these roles to Desdemona. She briefly educates Desdemona on the homespun nature of infidelity, reasoning "Why we have galls and though we have some grace, yet we have some revenge. Let h...

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... not to mention humorously, in the following masterful passage written by Bernard Levin: "If you cannot understand my argument, and declare 'It's Greek to me', you are quoting Shakespeare; if you claim to be more sinned against than sinning, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you recall your salad days, you ... the devil his due - if the truth were known (for surely you have a tongue in your head) you are quoting Shakespeare; even if you bid me good riddance and send me packing, if you wish I were dead as a door-nail, if you think I am an eyesore, a laughing stock, the devil incarnate, a sto...

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... the uncertainty is treated differently is the fact that Othello due to his temper might be able to see what is happening, but his "hot blood" does not let him do so. Oedipus on the other hand is being utterly objective and is doing all that he can to bring the investigation to an end even though it may ... ...

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... as having a disagreeable persona. We also discover that Iago "hast had my (Roderigo's) purse", that Roderigo has given him free reign over his personal wealth and Iago has let Roderigo down as he has been hiding something from him. However, we have been placed in medias res and are unaware of what "this" is that Iago has ... ...

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... 1 Othello says "She swore, in faith, twas strange, 'twas passing strange she wish'd ,
That heaven had made her such a man: she bade me, if I had a friend that loved her, 
I should but teach him how to tell my story. And that would woo her. Upon this hint I spake: 
She loved ... me for the dangers I had pass'd," This quote demonstrates that the racial difference between Othello and Desdemona is what drew them together. Contrarily, Othello's ethnicity ... belittles his wife in the presence of Desdemona and Cassio; "Sir would she give you so much of her lips as of her tongue she ...

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... resolve to the recognition of the inequality of gender-based misrepresentations of power and respect: Why we have galls; and though we have some grace, Yet have we some revenge. Let husbands know Their wives have senses like them. They see, and smell These lines of Emilia's speech cultural notions of femininity and the social beliefs of the stereotypical woman of ... ...

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... bravely and ends his own life. In conclusion, Shakespeare's Othello is a man of honor, a man who doesn't know how to deceive, and can not fathom such an action from others, let alone his wife and confidant. This simple view on the world allowed Iago to corrupt Othello's idealism and push him towards a jealous rage that would prevent him from uncovering the ... ...

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... marry an middle aged black man, controversy is stirred and doubts are created. This sense of insecurity, and racial difference is used by Iago such as, "In Venice, they do let heaven see the pranks They dare not show their husbands; their best conscience is not to leave't undone but kept unknown". (Act 3, Scene 3, lines 203-205) This shakes Othello and ... ...

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... more equal and when accused of cheating, she stands up for herself, threatening their relationships if Odin does not respect her, "if you want to be with me, don't ever speak to me like that again!" Emilia's role is also challenged in the context of O and heavily emphasises the modern view on the role of women in 1990 society. In ... closing lines where Hugo explains how Odin is a hawk, soaring above the others, and how he wants to be noticed like that, "Someday everyone's going to pay attention to me." Hugo's jealously is also altered with the modern context of O, where another cause o...

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... jealousy used on Othello, it is ironic that it is Iago whom he asks to get the poison, as if he is the master in these sneaky, deceitful ways, "get me some poison Iago; this night." Othello's jealousy is a growing poison throughout the play, planted by Iago it turns him from an honorable general, forgiving and benevolent in his approach to ... desires. He is often shown ignoring Emilia, only paying attention to her when she retrieves the handkerchief for him, even then he gives a backhanded compliment, "a good wench; give it to me." As Cassio kisses Emilia Iago jealousy comments "would ...

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... into chaos, and liberates the beast in a man; and it does this in relation to one of the most intense human feelings"(1). Bradley's interpretation of jealousy would really help me develop my critical analysis paper into how that emotion led to Othello becoming the "beast." It wasn't too useful to ... me because he mainly compares the tragedy of Othello to King Lear, and I couldn't make the comparison to that because I haven't read it. The point in the construction of the play ... ...

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... where Brabantio describes that he has been 'robb(ed)' when he realises that his daughter Desdemona has run off with Othello, exclaiming that she has been 'stol'n from me.' The roles of a woman during the 1600s was to follow her husband or father's commanding orders ( 'I am obedient') and were often caught between their own desires and the dominating ... describes him as 'handsome, young' and 'devilish knaved' in great detail. He confesses to Othello that Cassio had 'kiss(ed) me hard laid his leg o'er my thigh and sigh(ed) and kiss(ed) (me more).' Shakespear...

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Another weakness of Othello is his lack of trust in his wife. He tries to persuade himself that Desdemona is faithful by saying, " For she had eyes and chose me. No, Iago/ I"ll see before I doubt; " Othello stills allows Iago to deceive him, based on no accurate evidence, merely observation, " Look to your wife, observe her well with Cassio." This ... symbolises Desdemona's love and when it is lost Othello believes that Desdemona gave the handkerchief to Cassio and thinks she is in love with Cassio (due to Iago's manipulation), "Fetch me the handkerchief. My mind misgives." This jealousy sho...

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... instigator of the downfall of Othello. Iago says that Othello will be, "as tenderly led by the nose as assess are," and sets out to, "make him thank me, love me and reward me for making him egregiously an ass." Iago manifests self-doubt within Othello and the belief that Desdemona, Othello's wife, is cheating on him with Cassio his friend. Iago sparks ... ...

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... would be if she does go through with the abortion: "And if I do it you'll be happy and things will be like they were and you'll love me?... But if I do it, then it will be nice again if I say things are like white elephants, and you'll like it?" (Hemingway 351). Her indecisiveness and desire to ... ...

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... jealousy, manipulation, and reputation and honour germane to his era, and this can be seen to resonate with modern audiences. Ultimately, through my critical study of Othello, Shakespeare has provided me an understanding of societally relevant concerns....

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... or jealousy." Othello tries to deny his suspicion, doubt and sexual jealousy towards Cassio and Desdemona. But this jealousy leads to self-destruction. "It isn't words that sake me thus! Pish! Noses ears, and lips! Is't possible? Confess? Handkerchief? O devil! He Falls," This scene is the beginning of Othello's self-destruction and the stage where his sexual jealousy ... ...

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... no reference to her name in Othello's and Brabantio's speeches, depicting her as a possession which is fought over by men. The dehumanizing statements such as "she is stolen from me" and "I won her daughter" further evokes the Elizabethan paradigm. In O, the parallel scene is constructed to be much less significant, portraying the inability of the Dean to ... ...

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