... ;. Hero's worth depends on two crucial factors - the class of her birth and her unquestioned virtue. The subject of chastity and female honour can be further examined by exploring Desdemona's character. Desdemona is an honourable woman according to Elizabethan principals: she remains chaste until marriage and is utterly devoted to her husband, despite his actions. When she elopes with Othello she ... Othello. In conclusion, it is difficult to evaluate whether Shakespeare's characters have acted honourably or not, especially in a modern context. I believe this question is too simple for tw...

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... do not embody desirable traits? (Shakespeare Resource Center n.pag.) The interrelation between categories does not stop there, however. It also complements his character in dealing with the play's antagonists. The evils of the antagonists are immediately contrasted by Othello's righteous traits. More important that dealing with ... As an important military figure, Othello's courage is of the highest importance in keeping his reputation and position intact. Therefore, Othello's character not only allows him to achieve the respect and adversity that tragic heroes usually encounter, but i...

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... hundred years after the Shakespearean context (in the early 1600's). The soldier on guard duty obviously still had social and racial prejudices against Othello the character, indicated by his assertion that a "Negro- must not be allowed to murder a white woman, so atrocious he thought the act to be ... virtue no delighted beauty lack, Your son-in-law is far more fair than black."" [1.3.289/290] The relationship between the Duke and Othello is complex, there is an elaborate politeness observed on both sides. Othello's "Most humbly, therefore, bending to your state- [1.3.236] is matched b...

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