Many literary works can contain related themes or literary devices. Although subject matter differentiates, the use of literary devices, such as word usage and imagery may be associated. .
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Niccolo Machiavelli as well as William Shakespeare incorporate the literary device of imagery through their works The Prince and Othello.
Bibliography Term Papers, Essays, Book Reports DataBase Custom Term Papers Free Term Papers Free Research Papers Free Essays Free Book Reports Links Search for Essays at 1MillionPapers.com Spring Break Vacations Term Paper Sites Search 20,000 papers @ Research Assistance Search 50,000 Papers@ MegaEssays.comTop 100 Term Paper Sites Top 25 Essay Sites Top 50 Essay Sites Machiavelli through the form of a prince representing power and authority applies the literary device of imagery. Machiavelli concludes, "every prince shall wish to be thought compassionate, not cruel.however a new prince cannot possibly avoid the name of cruel.(Machiavelli 1714) " Machiavelli also states "a prince [new authority] cannot avoid the name cruel because new states [new responsibilities/duties] are filled with perils.(1714)" This quote directly relates to Othello in the sense that he has just become a well-known, well?respected general; a new authority, "a prince." Therefore, it is a certainty that a marginal amount of people will see Othello as "unjust and cruel," even if he is fair and liked by many. This statement of Machiavelli is in direct correlation with the following quote, the denouncement of Othello by Roderigo. .
Othello is a "new prince" in his own respect; therefore he cannot escape the pretension of those who will think he is harsh. Although, Othello is portrayed mostly as fair and valiant, Roderigo's perception is very misconstrued.
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The following quote located at the opening of Act 1 Scene 1 shows this defamation of Othello's courageous name.
". As partly I find it your fair daughter, at this odd-even and dull watch o" th" night transported with no better or worse guard but with a knave of common hire, a gondolier, to the gross clasps of a lascivious [lustful] Moor.