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Manipulative Letter to Iago – ‘Othello’
Iago
Othello
Dear Iago,You are a very wise and educated man; I’m convinced you have a very cunning and well thought out plan for you to undertake over Othello. To ruin his life, his status, everything associated with him you want to destroy, but do you really want that to happen? Othello has ever so much faith…
Othello Questions and Answers
Iago
Othello
Act I Scene iWhy is Roderigo annoyed with Iago?In love with Desdemona, Roderigo is angry that his supposed friend, Iago, didn’t do anything about the elopement of Desdemona and Othello. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona, but he has seen no progress, and he has just learned that…
Is Othello’s tragic conclusion solely the result of Iago’s machinations? Analysis
Iago
Othello
Iago plays a major part in the downfall of Othello and the tragic conclusion of the play by twisting the truth and lying to Othello to convince him of Desdemona’s infidelity. He works with the actions of the other characters to bring about Othello’s demise whilst letting Othello jump to conclusions himself, thus making it…
Feminism in Othello
Feminism
Othello
The Evolving Face of Feminism: Shakespearean Attitude Regarding Women For eons, females have been subjugated under the vice-like grip of men. Sexism has become ubiquitous and rampant in modern society, especially appearing in the form of crude humor, abuse, and sexual objectification in media. Rarely can a woman advocate for her rights without being callously…
Gender Role and Tragedy Othello
Gender Issues
Gender Roles
Othello
In her book “Gender Trouble” (1990), Judith Butler, a feminist theorist, argues that gender is not only a social construct but also a form of performance. According to Butler, gender is like a show or a disguise that individuals put on. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, this understanding of gender as a performance greatly influences the…
The Role of Women in Othello: a Feminist Reading
Feminism
Othello
By examining “Othello” from a feminist viewpoint, we can see the contrasting social values and roles of women in Elizabethan society. This analysis helps us comprehend the societal expectations for women in a patriarchal system, the privileges men enjoyed in marriage, and the limitations placed on female identity. Consistent with both Elizabethan norms and Shakespeare’s…
Iago’s’ Motivation in Othello
Motivation
Othello
Othello is a story of love deceit and murder. Othello is a black general in the Venetian army. He falls in love with, and marries, a congressman’s daughter, Desdemona. Iago is a high-ranking soldier under Othello. It is not known why but Iago’s main objective in the play is to break up Othello and Desdemona….
Othello – the Green-Eyed Monster Analysis
Jealousy
Othello
The power of jealousy in William Shakespeare’s Othello is evident. Initially, it is Iago who becomes jealous when Othello chooses Cassio as his new lieutenant. Iago expresses his jealousy by stating, “And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof at Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds…must be beleed and calmed by debitor…
Is Othello a Racist and a Sexist Play?
Iago
Othello
Racism – the intolerance and discrimination of a person based purely on the colour of their skin. In a contemporary context, racism is thought of as an issue of relatively small proportion, although still present. Western civilisation has become more accustomed to, and there for more tolerant of a multi-cultural society. But before this, before…
Discuss how Lago from Othello exploits others to achieve his goal
Iago
Othello
Othello is about a man named Iago who seeks revenge of Othello, a noble and heroic General who denied him Lieutenant. Bout on revenge Iago uses the elopement of Othello and and Desdemona to put his plans to action. Exploiting the characters through their weaknesses whether it be Desdemona’s innocence or Othello’s age and race…
| author | William Shakespeare |
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| originally published | 1883 |
| description | Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish general in the Venetian army charged with the generalship of Venice on the eve of war with the Ottoman Turks over the island of Cyprus. |
| characters | Iago, Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, Roderigo, Brabantio, Emilia, Bianca, Lodovico |
| quotations | “For she had eyes and chose me.” – Othello, Act 3 Scene 3. “ I kissed thee ere I killed thee—no way but this, killing myself to die upon a kiss” “Where’s that snake? Bring the villain forward.” “Reputation, reputation, reputation! “I think this tale would win my daughter too.,She loved me for the dangers I had passed, I know, Iago. I prithee speak to me as to thy thinkings. No, Iago, I’ll see before I doubt. I saw’t not, thought it not, it harmed not me. Even so my bloody thoughts with violent pace. Therefore be double damned: Swear thou art honest. Then must you speak. |
| information | Enemies: Iago Adapted from: Un Capitano Moro |