Othello is one such play in which the social status of the main character Othello, the confidence of his wife Desdemona, and the wisdom and fierce loyalty of her lady in waiting Emelia all contradict the stereotypes of the Jacobean era. ... When Othello is "straight employed- (I,iii) to Venice, Shakespeare is using the Duke as a way of allowing Othello to be accepted into society - it stands out that such a senior member of the society represented in the play is so accepting someone who strongly contradicts the social norm. ... Othello even says himself that "passion, having my best judgemen...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Introduction to Othello Out of the four of Shakespeare's great tragedies, Othello remains the most powerful and forceful not only on the stage but also for study as a critical text. ... In Othello the middle and lower class is largely ignored and devalued. The story is sometimes seen as presenting Iago's plot to destroy Othello rather than a story about Othello himself. ... This is very evident in the first parts of the play before we meet Othello. ... The character of Othello ...

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In Act II, Scene I of Shakespeare's Othello, Iago voices his strong misogynistic opinion towards women-that every woman is the same, shrewd monster whether pretty, ugly, smart, or dumb; and that only when women are obedient and submissive, they are worth praise. ...

• Word Count: 1417
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate