Shakespeare required that a large actor take on the role of the Moor, making him quite intimidating. ... Iago spoke of his gullible nature: "The Moor is of a free and open nature that thinks men honest that but seem so, and will as tenderly be led by th' nose as asses are."" ... A major turning point in the story of the misguided Moor occurs when Othello makes an important choice "the decision to believe Iago over the trust of his wife. ... Aristotle's final observation was that in every great tragedy, the tragic hero would have a moment of realization after they had already mad...

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Othello as a dominant interpretation looks at the adverse actions of the Moor, Othello, caused by manipulation from Iago, who is able to act upon Othello's jealous and gullible flaws. ... The quote, "I do perceive here a devoted duty so much I challenge that I may profess due to the Moor my lord", eloquently portrays her profound submissive love for the Moor. ... This yearning to gain equal treatment in a male dominated society is further suggested in the final scene where Emilia shows her loyalty to Desdemona, in a fatal attempt to reveal the truth. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The "honest Iago" is actually pure evil, and in the final scene of the play, he pushes everyone towards their tragic end, including the leading character Othello. ... At the outset, Iago's official reason for his hatred of the Moor, Othello, comes from the fact that Othello passed over him in choosing a lieutenant. ... Iago's own reason for his hatred of Othello is due to being passed over for a promotion, but Iago may have hated Othello even before that: Iago despises the fact that he is beneath a Moor. ... Furthermore, Iago detests his own pretending to be a faithful follower of...

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It is made clear that Othello is a Moor. Many Northern Africans are known for skin that is vividly dark, but I am not visually familiar with the Moors, so any nuances that might be given through that are wasted upon me. ... I will leave you to consider the final three examples which I will discuss briefly for lack of space on a 2 page, double spaced paper, not lack of material. ...

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The people of Venice, especially Iago and Brabantio, refer to Othello as a Moor: "I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor/ are now making the beast with two backs" their references to Othello as "a moor" are said with a derogatory tone. ... Before the final climactic tragedy occurs, there is a short interlude, a calm moment where Emilia and Desdemona discuss the situation at that moment in time. ... At this point the dramatic action has culminated into the final tragedy, Othello is at his most vulnerable and Iago's machievellian manipulations c...

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Charlotte was influenced by her adulthood in her marriage. In 1852, the Rev A.B. Nicholls proposed to Charlotte Bronte. However her father declined and did not let her marry him. Charlotte may have pitied him but she was not in love with him. Shortly after Nicholls proposed marriage he left for Hawo...

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The oud was an instrument that was popular in Northeast Africa by the Moors. The Moors brought it to Spain and developed into another popular instrument called the lute. ... Overall, comparing the initial and final outcomes of the guitar throughout history reveals some interesting facts. ...

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The killings of himself and his wife are out of honour and he redeems himself in the end, as shown in the final scene. ... For example, a senator remarks here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor' (I, iii, 47) upon his entrance. ... In addition to this, characters such as Brabantio display racial hostility towards Othello by openly referring to him as the Moor'. ... Othello himself claims this in his final soliloquy, in saying he is a man not easily jealous, but being wrought, perplexed to the extreme' (V, ii, 345). ... This is evident in his final soliloquy when he says ...

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This language technique heavily emphasises the bestiality view that many Venetians held on 'Moors' at the time. They believed that Moors were dangerous and as evident in the quote, often compared them to beasts to humiliate and isolate them from the Venetian community, causing a sense of isolation for Othello. ... This shattering could represent Odin's final turning point and his final realisation of Desi's and Michaels relationships. ...

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Whereupon he fired his gun and broke an arm of the actor who was playing the Moor."" ... The term "the Moor- is used to refer to him on countless occasions: "To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor- [1.1.125] and "With the Moor, says'st thou?... This is a racist comment in that Brabantio accuses the Moor of resorting to spells as his cultural heritage allows, for personal gain and thievery. ... As a Moor, Othello has married above his rank -Desdemona's marriage to him endangers her status. ... As Roderigo and Iago alerts Brabantio that his "daughter and...

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My second piece maintained this theme as I shared a narrative from three perspectives: the moor, the monster, and myself. ... My final piece is an explication of the song, "Little Talks", describing the difficulty of accepting the death of someone you love. ...

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Othello, being a Moor, is considered an outsider but is accepted by the Venetians. ... A final example of Othello's pride which also turned to shame was his listening to the conniving dishonest Iago and the murder of his innocent wife. ...

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The second paragraph hints at the time period of the story with the final sentence of the paragraph, "At last one man poked the fire with his sword."" ... "On the moor is no time, is only forever,"" the second man hints that the prospect that there is more wrong with this area than simply the lack of birds. ...

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Although it is clear to the reader that that Desdemona has no knowledge of Roderigo's mere existence, his gullibility leads him to believe Iago's cleverly delivered lies of how she will soon leave the Moor and finally notice him even when the facts prove otherwise. This pattern continues on throughout the play, ultimately resulting in Roderigo's murder as he attempts to kill Cassio in one final hope to win Desdemona's heart, once again prompted by Iago's manipulative lies. ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights is known as a great love story because it is the central theme: the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff. This love is the reason for the tragic development of the story; all the other themes like hate, revenge and death (among others) derive from this lo...

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The Moor already changes with my poisons, Which at the first are scarce found to distaste, But, with a little, act upon blood, Burn like the mines of sulfur. ... Kernan stated, "The murder of Desdemona acts out the final destruction in Othello himself of all the ordering powers of love, of trust, of the bond between human beings."" ... He is the General of the Army and a well-respected man in the city, especially for a Moor. ...

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As a black moor in a society of Venetians, Othello is subjected to racism stemming from three main sources. ... The final source of racism experienced by Othello is left vulnerable by his insecurities, Othello falls victim to racism, materializing within his own mind. ... He is often referred to as "the Moor", which is a constant reminder of his sin colour. ...

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It cannot be long that Desdemona should continue her love to the Moor. ... These Moors are changeable in their wills-fill thy purse with money. ... 'The moor may unfold me to him- there stand I in much peril'. ... "If I shall stay [with Roderigo] I shall- against the Moor." ... The success of Iago's deceptive honesty is most clearly seen in the final scene of the play in which the truth of his dishonesty is revealed. ...

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Catherine and Edgar's engagement directly causes Heathcliff's departure from the moors for three years. ... This is Bronte's final way of saying that Heathcliff lives and dies through hate. ...

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This paper aims to analyze her actions in the final scene (5.2) considering situational and societal variables that affect the outcome of the play in an attempt to shed more light on Desdemona's reasoning for dieing so complacently. ... This depression and the shock she experiences in the final scene surely influenced the outcome of her character. ... Right off the bat, the audience becomes aware that Desdemona has married a moor from vastly different descent than hers. ... In her final conversation she gives the audience good reason to presume that she has conviction in her religious...

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Although most of the ships moored at Pearl Harbor were destroyed, most of them were later repaired. ... Not only was there major destruction with the ships moored, but also the men. ... This was the third and final warning given to the United States. ...

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The opening sentences interlace the governmental strands of patriarchy, property and empire: "He- for there could be no doubt of his sex, though the fashion of the time did something to disguise it- was in the act of slicing at the head of a Moor which swung from the rafters Orlando's father, or perhaps his grandfather, had struck it from the shoulders of a vast pagan who had started up under the moon in the barbarian fields of Africa; and now it swung, gently, perpetually, in the attic rooms of the gigantic house of the lord who had slain him". ... But this fairytale-esque happy ending ...

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The Rebellion of 1745 The thoughts and feelings of the Scottish Jacobites began long before their final materialization in the Rebellion of 1745. ... On April 14 Cumberland was sighted and the Jacobite forces frantically tried to gather themselves at Culloden Moor. ... After Cumberland signaled for the unleashing of the English artillery, the broadswords of the Highlanders fell, and the final battle of "the 45- was decided in less than an hour. ...

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Earlier in the evening, she had eloped with Othello, a Moor who is a respected General in the Venetian army. ... It is based on Othello's trusting personality, for "the Moor is of a free and open nature" and can be easily deceived. ...

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However, due to the monotony of life on the Yorkshire moors, her desperation to leave home and run off with a mysterious man for some excitement seems understandable. ... 'Wuthering Heights' is set in the lonely, bleak Yorkshire moors. ... Obsession is the final element that has been used to portray disturbed characters. ...

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