... of those around him, which is made evident through the way in which he is constantly able to locate and exploit their weaknesses, cause the audience to trust him as a judge of character, far more so than the superficial moral judgments made by Othello. This lends additional credence to the view of Othello as a great military officer, as even Iago admits ... but a "carnal sting-, and his condemnation of morality as a "weakness-, leads the audience to disagree with his principles (or lack thereof), the relative skill with which he is able to judge and manipulate the other characters cause...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Graduate

... structure between the two men is clear - it is the Duke's prerogative to command, and Othello's to obey. The Duke also has the privilege and the right to define and judge Othello's degree of racial acceptability - he ultimately determines how "fair- Othello is, as well has how much "more fair- is "far more-. The Duke, the representative of the State, settles ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School