One of the most intriguing aspects of Shakespeare's play, Othello, is the vast use of symbolism throughout the play; it gives great value to seemingly insignificant things. Desdemona's handkerchief may seem to be just a piece of cloth, whereas in reality, it has an immense amount of sentimental value to Othello. The handkerchief belonged to his mother, who used it to make herself desirable and to ... help her "subdue" her husband. It is a symbol of Othello's parents' love ... sport." "Cope" means to "meet, encounter," but carries a second meaning of "copulate." "Sport" has a meaning of "fun,...

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... scene, until Brabantio entered, was extremely weak and did not engage the attention of the audience. At the beginning of a show this is crucial. Othello is a play that I am very familiar with. However, I found myself uninterested during this first scene, to the point where I was not sure ... reason. Her different' accent can serve to make a comment on her character. She had a noticeable difference in a homogeneous society. Therefore, it would make sense that she was attracted to Othello not necessarily because she was drawn to someone opposite herself, but because she was drawn to someo...

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