... this, / And say besides that in Aleppo once, / Where a malignant and a turbaned Turk / Beat a Venetian and traduced the state, / I took by th' throat the circumcised dog / And smote him thus. (V.ii.352-365) Here, Othello very poetically leaves the world with a few very meaningful remarks. He remarks with a stern, yet dignified and respectful manner. He remarks about how he always felt ... military operation in Cyprus (Bradley n. pag.). Because the uncertainty of not knowing whether to trust Iago or Cassio was so intense, Othello was driven to very uncharacteristic behavior, as he sat on...

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... by the duke and senate, as evidenced by Cassio's comment that the senate "sent about three several quests" to look for Othello (I.ii.46). The Venetian government trusts Othello enough to put him in full martial and political command of Cyprus; indeed, in his dying speech, Othello reminds ... the Venetians of the "service" he has done their state (V.ii.348). Those who consider Othello their social and civic peer, such as Desdemona and Brabanzio, nevertheless seem drawn to him because of his exotic qualities ... between the two also reveal a streak of cowardice in Iago - a cowardice thatÂ...

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... He kills his wife in an attempt to save their reputation, saying "naught I did in hate, but all in honour." (V.ii.292) We must also remember that upon discovering Desdemona's innocence, he kills himself, bringing the same justice upon himself that he had bestowed on ... with the following speech: Reputation, reputation, reputation! O I have lost my reputation. I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial. (II.iii.255) The repetition of the word "reputation" and the interjection "O" shows a dramatic and intense shame. "What remains is bestial ... He kills his wife i...

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... ordeal over Cassio. Desdemona pleaded on the side of Cassio but Othello thinks Montano's position would prove Cassio reappointment impractical even though Othello cares for the lieutenant. Act III Scene II Iago, Othello and a man walk together at the citadel, or castle. Othello gives Iago some letters to deliver and wants to look at the town's defense. Act III Scene III ... self-controlled man he once knew. He wonders whether Othello is mad, but Iago refuses to answer Lodovico's questions, telling him that he must see for himself. Act IV Scene II Othello interrogates Emilia about Desdem...

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... is of a free and open nature" and can be easily deceived. He will use Cassio as the instrument to destroy the perfect and loving marriage between Othello and Desdemona. Act II, Scene 1 The scene shifts to Cyprus, about two weeks after the last scene. The governor of the island is waiting for news from the sea. There is a rumor that the ... to the point of madness. He also justifies his hatred of both Othello and Cassio, accusing both of them of betraying him by having affairs with his wife Emilia. Act II, Scene 2 There is a public announcement that the Turkish fleet has been destroyed, ...

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KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING Othello is not confined to a single place. Act I of the play takes place in Venice. Act II moves on to Cyprus, where the rest of the action takes place. There is also a violation of the unity of atmosphere because Venice symbolizes civilized behavior, law and order, while ... place of the drama, to the major characters, and to the situation that will be developed in the plot. The conflict is developed through the rising action found in Acts II and III, where Iago plants and grows the seeds of jealousy in Othello's mind. The climax is reached early in Act IV when...

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... is segmented into five acts, each of which are representative of the same general sequence of plot development. Act I serves as an introduction to the situation and the characters. Act II is a further development and continuation of the plot. Act III is the climax that serves to solidify and give direction towards the eventual outcome. Act IV is a sort of transition ... doesn't take place entirely in one location and definitely does not take place over the course of one day it can surely be said that most the drama, from Act II on, occurs within the fortress in Cyprus and over a relativ...

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