... country and not lost many men ("of name", at least, i.e. no one of a high status, or importance). The atmosphere from the start is relaxed and playful. The men of the two plays share a concern with honour and reputation and, ironically, often act dishonourably as a result of trying to protect their ... while from an Elizabethan audience's point of view she can be seen as an honourable character. Women like Hero were easily slandered as, in Elizabethan times, female sexuality was something feared by men. They were seen to have a dangerous power to tempt and seduce which was beyond male c...

• Word Count: 4511
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

... Iago plants and grows the seeds of jealousy in Othello's mind. The climax is reached early in Act IV when Othello publicly strikes Desdemona, showing that he has lost self-control and succumbed to the wickedness and lies of Iago. After this, the plot rushes through the falling action to the tragic ending. The plot is unified through time, place, and character. From the time the play opens until Othello kills ... himself, only a few days pass. The time is so short that the audience (or reader) has to stretch its imagination to believe that ... that he is in Iago's control. From that poi...

• Word Count: 4125
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

... thoroughly brainwashed about Desdemona and still trusting and praising of Iago. He is truly a pathetic character, especially when compared to the strong, proud, self- confident general seen in the opening scenes of the play. Iago hides Othello behind the curtain and then talks to Cassio about Bianca. Othello assumes the bawdy slurs are about his wife and grows angry. Then Bianca arrives and throws down Desdemona ... ends with his muttering senseless words. Notes This scene is filled with action. It begins with Iago giving Roderigo the plans for the murder of Cassio. Roderigo, never pict...

• Word Count: 6585
• Approx Pages: 26
• Grade Level: High School