... man has certain duties that he must fulfill to be considered masculine. Such duties include things like providing for a family, be a leader, or have a daughter and protect her both physically and emotionally; because after all women are just property who can't think for themselves and don't know what's best, right? It ... 's only masculine to choose the husband for your daughter and arrange a marriage that will leave her well off financially so that she may bring the family name nobility and pride. Yes, masculinity is all ... act 1 scene 1, they call into question his fatherly duties, a....

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... self-important Venetian senator. Brabantio is not an exception to the racial society, as he too speaks racial slurs towards Othello. When Iago reveals his daughter's secret marriage, Brabantio is angrier at the fact that she is married to a black man, as opposed to being upset that she did not ... better than that, and then automatically jumps to the conclusion that what Iago is telling him is not fully true. He would rather believe that his daughter is bewitched than the fact that she would be interested in a black man. Othello and Brabantio clearly had a very great relationship as Oth...

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... magic. Twisting reality Iago convinces them and the result is death. The story begins. Branbanzio confronts Othello. " .O thou foul thief, where hast thou stowed my daughter? Dammed as thou art, thou hast enchanted her, for I"ll refer me to all things of sense, if she in chains of magic were not bound- ... to err, being not deficient, blind or lame of sense, Sans witchcraft could not." (p 2124 line 60-64) Branbanzio can't believe this match. His daughter cannot be in love with the moor. He can only believe that witchcraft is to blame. This seed planted, he rants in front of the court o...

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... of the obvious fact that Othello overlooked him for the lieutenant position. When Roderigo maliciously informs Brabantio that Othello supposedly stole his daughter and has sexual relations with her all the time, he accuses Othello of witchcraft. Brabantio starts to make racist comments towards Othello because he ... doesn't understand how his daughter could marry a man like Othello who is dark skinned. Brabantio thinks that the only way Othello could have gotten Desdemona to fall ... love with him was through witchcraft. Brabantio makes these racial remarks and accusations of witchcraft...

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... to get Roderigo against him as well by going to Desdemonas father, Brabantio, and telling him what has happened. After being rudely awakened by Roderigo, Brabantio finally realizes that his daughter has eloped with Othello, and demands a search to find them. Iago knows that this will surely bring no good for Othello once they are found together. Three proofs that show ... talk nonsense and put themselves up on a pedestal. How would you describe Brabantio? When Roderigo finally gets through to Brabantio that his daughter has eloped with Othello, he is very angered which proves he is very...

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... not have him, he would still be alive. Roderigo is not the only character that falls victim to greed; Barbantio, Desdemona's father, suffers from the loss of his daughter's loyalty. Barbantio believes that his daughter cannot "fall in love with what she [fears] to look [at]" without the aid of spells (I.iii.99). He then suggests that Othello's race makes him capable ... you before her father,/ So much I challenge that I may profess/ Due to the Moor, my lord" (I.iii.296-301). Barbantio envies Othello for stealing Deademona's love. Barbantio's loss of his daughter eventually kills him: "P...

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... of Race in society. Iago's manipulative aspect of his character is shown from the very beginning of the play where he tells Brabantio of the inter-racial marriage that his daughter is a part of. "Even now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe", Iago's rough racial depiction of the union of Othello and Desdemona presupposes ... a lot worse when Iago compares them as he did. Their differences are much more obvious when they are compared this way. Iago says to Brabantio, "You'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse." By using bestial imagery in representation of ...

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... the Army and ironically holds power over them both. Brabantio is also one of the racist characters in this play, and he is enraged when he finds out that his daughter, Desdemona, has been seeing "the moor" behind his back. It was looked down upon for a white woman to romantically be with a black man during this time period which puts Brabantio ... is so infuriated with Othello that he sends out his guards to catch Othello and put him in prison. Brabantio views Othello as only a black man who isn't worth his daughter's love, and whom he does not see as an equal to himself. This racial te...

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... point that comes to mind is time. The play opens with Roderigo and Iago at the home of Senator Brabantio. They scream to the Senator that a Moor had stolen his daughter, and slept with her. This is when the reader first realizes Roderigo and especially Iago were out to ruin Othello's life. Outraged Brabantio calls for his men to retrieve the ... Moor, or better known as Othello. Othello then confesses his love for the Senator's daughter Desdemona, and orders Brabantio to send for his daughter so she could prove their love. Prove it she did; she told her father that they were madly in lo...

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... out of the picture, Desdemona will be his. Once the seed of revenge is firmly implanted in Roderigo, Iago uses him to infect Brabantio. When Roderigo informs Brabantio that his daughter has married without his permission, and she has married the Moor, he of course becomes angry. He quickly begins to hate Othello for stealing his ... daughter, and Iago uses vulgarity to complete the effect. Iago I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are making the beast with two backs.(1.1.115) This obvious reference to the sex act is Iago's way ... ...

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... 's deceptions first begin, animal imagery is used as means for Iago to give Brabantio an animalistic, lustful picture of his daughter's relationship with Othello. He first tells the news of the secret relationship by telling Brabantio that he will "have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse."" By the mere use of the adverb "covered-, Iago allows Brabantio the image of Othello's forceful ... Iago to also remind Brabantio of Othello's different race. Desdemona's image as a "white ewe- prizes her more innocence "and more reason to be protected. With one last jab, "your daughter and the...

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... as, being calm in mind and in manner. Rising to the top with little or no help from others demonstrates the ambition of Othello. A quality that lead, the virtuous Desdemona, daughter to a Venetian Senator, to fall completely in love with and marry Othello. However, the interracial tension set in with people Othello thought he could trust, while deceit and betrayal begin ... . Subsequently, when news has spread of the secret marriage of Othello and Desdemona the clear racism of her father, Barbantio, is realized pulling a strong father-daughter relationship apart. The sophisticated, Venet...

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... I In venice, Iago, who feels slighted at the recent promotion of the nobler-born Cassio to lieutenant, rouses Brabantio with news of his daughter Desdemona's elopement with Iago's commander, Othello. Barbantio tackles Othello with the theft of his daughter, claiming that he must have worked on her by witchcraft. There dispute is settled by the Duke of Venice who sanctions the marriage ... ...

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... jewels (Douthat). Roderigo's great love and desire cause him to act without thinking which allows Iago to control him as easily as a puppet. Brabantio, Desdemona's father, was terrified that only daughter had been kidnapped and seduced with drugs by Othello. But when he learns that Desdemona's love for the Moor is true, he becomes bitter and resentful (White). Brabantio only wants ... the best for Desdemona and focuses heavily on social status when thinking of a husband for her. He is disappointed when his daughter marries a man so different from herself and hurt when she does this behi...

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... ) and tells him about the marriage to Othello. In Act 1 Scene 1 Line 80 he states, " Thieves, thieves! Look to your house, your daughter and your bags! " Further on Iago comes to Brabantio's house and says to him that his daughter has been stolen, rather than saying she ran away with Othello, which reveals to us that he thinks women are the property ... ...

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... . In the beginning of the play his life is in order, and Othello has control and things seem to be perfect. Othello was married to the beautiful Desdemona, the younger daughter of a well-respected Senator, Brabantio. However, Othello was a Moor, and their marriage was frowned upon, especially Brabantio, who believed that Othello was using witchcraft and other devilish ways to suede ... his daughter. Othello shows his strength here as he stands up to Brabantio and speaks his love. Desdemona also shows her love and strength by also standing up to Brabantio and exclaiming ... ...

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... with timid use of language and Iago realising that will not have the desired effect calls to Brabantio himself Awake! What ho, Brabantio! Thieves, thieves! Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags! Thieves, thieves!', a far cry from What, ho, Brabantio! Signior Brabantio, ho!' which uses a less imaginative, yet more timid tone. Iago's language is far more likely to elicit ... . Is this a show of how Iago views human nature? There are further pointers to confirm this further on in the scene too, refer to lines 105 - 110 and also Your daughter and the Moor are making the beast with...

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... this paper, I knew a lot about the play Othello in general. I took a year Shakespeare class and studied the play very thoroughly. The play is about a General, Othello, who marries the senator's daughter, Desdemona. Othello goes to war in Cyprus and throughout the play, is poisoned with ideas of adultery from his trusted friend, Iago. Iago makes Othello believe that Desdemona is cheating ... story from 1500 Venice to 1990s America. Othello is not a general, he is the captain of the basketball team and his name is Odin. His girlfriend, now Dessie, is the daughter of the Dean. Iago becomes...

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... sooty bosom Of such a thing as thou? of fear, not to delight" Racism plays a large part of the opinions of many of the characters. Brabantio does not approve of his daughter loving a black man, and is convinced this could not happen naturally. Iago uses this to play on Brabantio's feelings towards the marriage and to act out his plan. He also ... that she would defend him in front of her father. She feels that she is more obligated to do this as his wife than to defend her father as his daughter. Othello, when accused of not deserving her, defends himself by saying: "But that I love the...

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... would have for sure. Iago coerces with Brabanzio and happily agrees to spoil the newlyweds' happiness. He first goes to the Duke and states that Othello, a moor, has married his daughter and hopes the Duke will breaks the marriage. 1) Act I, Scene 1: Iago informs Brabantio that Othello and Desdemona have eloped "I am one, sir, who comes to tell you your ... daughter and the Moor are making the beast with two backs."" (Lines 128-131) Instead, the Duke is impressed with Othello and sees that he is a prominent man and is truly a ... ...

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... how Othello will present himself when he finally makes an appearance. We know that he is black while the rest around him are white. When Rodreigo tells Brabantio of his daughter's (Desdemona's) marriage to the Moor, we again aren't sure how he will react or what he thinks of Othello. " Is there not charms By which the property of youth and ... with him. Brabantio's assumption that she must have been drugged to fall in love with Othello stems not only from his racial bigotry, but also from his belief that his daughter is "tender, fair and happy". Finally, in scene two we hear from Othell...

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... continues to be perceived as 'other'. 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. Their intention is to emphasize ... ...

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... animal symbolism. As stated by Hugo, white girls were considered to be snakes who are cunning and devious. This is a similar view to Othello, where Brabantio warned Othello of his daughter's devious mind. Jealousy is another significant human experience in both Othello and Odin and is further emphasised by the language and film techniques used in the texts. In Othello, the ... ...

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... ranking soldier, some do appear to have an issue with a white woman marrying a black man. In Othello, Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantio to explain that Othello has stolen his daughter, Desdemona. They don't tell Brabantio that Othello and Desdemona have gotten married, the way that they portray it is as if the only way Desdemona would have gone with Othello ... ...

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... hinted on such a possibility. On the night of the play's initial setting, Brabantio is woken from his sleep by Roderigo and Iago, who relayed news of a secret marriage between his daughter, Desdemona, and the Moor, Othello. Brabantio is infuriated, not just by the fact that "[Desdemona] is gone " but also that she is with "the Moor " (I.i.162). He is struck by ... ...

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