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William Shakespeare is a poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in the English language and one of the best playwrights in the world. Often referred to as the national poet of England. The works that have come down to us, including some written jointly with other authors, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets,…

In this monologue Iago’s strategies are going a world and his tone is one of assurance as he continues to play the scoundrel and look to be honest. The thought of him playing a game is expressed in the words “I play the villain” . Besides the thought of “win the Moor” demoing guiltless his…

Othello  was  written  between  1602  and  1604.  It  was  performed  in  the  court  in  the  autumn  of  1604.  The  plot  was  borrowed  from  Geraldi  Cinthio’s  collection  of  tales  Hecatommithi  (1565).  Othello  is  probably  the  most  tragic  of  Shakespeare’s  tragic  plays,  even  more  so  than  Romeo  and  Juliet.  Othello  is  arguably  the  most  tragic  of  Shakespeare’s …

There are several characters that I consider to play a part in Othello’s downfall, one of which is Desdemona. If Othello’s fatal flat was jealousy, then it could be said that Desdemona’s was generosity. When Othello dismisses Cassio as his lieutenant, Desdemona, sensing the injustice assures Cassio she will do all that she can to…

Question: In Othello, it is the representation of intense human relationships that captivates audiences. Evaluate the significance of at least one intense relationship in the play. Othello is a Shakespearean tragedy written by William Shakespeare in the early seventeenth century. The play aims to contrast, through setting, staging, and language, the social order imposed by…

Far more advanced for his time period, Shakespeare’s talent went unrecognized in the category of not just literature, but psychology as well. During the Elizabethan time period, it was unaware that a human could have psychological defects, let alone have characters who express these faults in a play. Shakespeare’s Othello was produced with two of…

This passage occurs after Othello has tragically ended Desdemona’s life and uncovered Iago’s malevolent scheme. This moment takes place near the conclusion of the play, where Othello contemplates taking his own life. Gratiano, recently entering the chamber, engages in conversation with Othello. In the beginning, Othello asserts that he possesses the ultimate weapon (‘A better…

Venice was a famous, rich, mysterious place in Shakespeare’s time and it would have fascinated Jacobean contemporaries. Venice’s social structure and strict customs against intermarriage offers plenty of opportunities for dramatic conflict and character contrast. It makes Othello an outsider, someone different in nearly all respects from the Senators of Venice providing more dramatic contrast….

Othello, Shakespeare In Shakespeare’s play Othello, Iago uses racial distinction to persuade Othello into believing there is an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago feeds upon Othello’s insecurities to raise his fury. Othello’s self-doubting eventually leads to downfall; his doubt within himself causes him to distrust Desdemona and her love for him. Othello uses his…

Othello, a tragic play penned by William Shakespeare, showcases the decline of a noble individual due to the clever trickery and manipulation of an immoral character. The drama vividly portrays Othello’s unraveling and the ensuing tragic outcomes stemming from his moral deterioration. The play Othello by Shakespeare explores the themes of trust and betrayal through…