... with Desdemona to the senate and gives a long account of his courtship of her (I.iii.129-170). Here, despite saying "Rude am I in my speech", Othello proceeds to give a beautiful, poetic account expressing the nobility and romance we come to associate with the tragic protagonist, substantiating the belief of many critics that Othello is Shakespeare's most ... "poetic" hero. Not only does he speak of his love for Desdemona, he also speaks of his military career which, along with his handling of the conflict with Brabantio establishes him ... ...

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... goats, as hot as monkeys" I think the most interesting aspect of Othello's character was the way he could suddenly change his mood, because one moment he uses perfect structured and poetic language and the next minute he is in an utter rage. It is interesting to see how one person can affect a whole group of people and the devastating consequences that ... ...

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... character begins to deteriorate as he becomes "the green eyed monster". This is evident through Othello's actions and change in language throughout the play. Othello's language begins as poetic and lyrical as shown in his declaration of love to Desdemona, as shown in his descriptive language in Act 2, "most patent grave signious", but is juxtaposed through his ... ...

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... influences of the Great Chain of Being, a social paradigm which dictated hierarchical order for all forms of existence and pressured individuals to retain their status in the chain. Othello's eloquent, poetic language as he claims 'my parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly' establishes him as a figure of confidence and loyalty. However Othello begins to believe ... ...

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... !" the short words along with the exclamation marks shows the disjointed and unbalanced speech, reflecting his degradation through the manipulation by Iago (4.1.41-42). Also, his speech was almost poetic in the way he described natural imagery, "let the laboring back climb hills of seas/Olympus-high" (2.1.184-185). However, this shifts to coarse, animal language, "I'd rather ... ...

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... as a slave, and it was with great difficulty that he secured his release. Shakespeare has intentionally created an aura of romance and mystery around the dark Moor, and he puts poetic language and thoughts in his mouth to strengthen the image. Othello is Shakespeare's most unusual tragic hero. He is a combination of opposites. He is a black' man with a noble nature. In ... ...

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... is clearly a man with a presence whom is used to issuing commands and to being obeyed. His words "keep up your bright swords for the dew will rust them" are both poetic and commanding. This cry emphasises his own essentially peaceful nature. Urgent reassessment of this character is demanded. Othello is unafraid- confident of his worth. Othello will not hide in his ... ...

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... , and the issues were identical but just played out in the time token place. I personally enjoyed watching the movie then reading the book. I like the present effect a lot more. The poetic verses in the play confused me and I was lost. I could understand the movie more and that's why I enjoyed it. ...

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... , woven with many open vowel sounds and a faultless control of syntax. By not introducing Othello until the second scene, Shakespeare has effectively created a certain mystery that surrounds him and the poetic language and vibrant imagery of Othello's speech intensifies this image of him. Thus, the first two scenes of Othello are highly effective, setting the stage for the entire play by ... ...

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... this soon becomes a target for Iago and Rodrigo (Othello -Race, Place and Identity n. pag.). This romantic interest is now yet another opportunity to build up Othello's character. This is Othello's poetic and romantic side. Desdemona's youth, good looks and sexuality bring out a completely different person in Othello. This is evident in much of Othello's speech, written in graceful prose (Othello Navigator ... ...

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... his "passionate anger or jealousy" and the other states that Othello's inbuilt personality defect is what causes the jealousy. The first approach (Bradley's approach), emphasises on Othello's romantic imagination and poetic stance, and how they may "dull his intellect". Even though Bradley criticises Othello's personality, he definitaly assures the readers that the tragedy stemmed from Othello's trustworthy nature. Bradley also inforces ... ...

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... which Hamlet draws its origins was primarily dominated by bloodshed and savagery. Although Shakespeare's take on the tragedy is undoubtedly gory too, it is greatly refined in that it is poetic and full of emotions like love, hate, honesty, betrayal and revenge, not to mention thought-provoking themes dealing with the meaning of life, death, as well as the existence of ... ...

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... response show the level-headed respectful character that Othello is. In scene three, the way in which Othello speaks to the dukes shows respect for their power and authority. The poetic vocabularies that he uses plus the fact he mentions little of war also helps portray him as a a nice guy. He openly admits to marrying Desdemona, showing his honest character. Once ... ...

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... qualities such as courage, dignity and self-control that are evident at the start of the play. Towards his wife he proves the romantic aspect of his character, speaking with poetic eloquence and displaying his emotional commitment towards her. However he is a tragic hero and the flaws in his character include racial insecurity, an over trusting nature and sexual jealousy. His ... ...

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