Othello Page 5

Iago refuses to disclose his thoughts to Othello, saying “You cannot, if my heart were in your hand, Nor shall not, Whilst’tis in my custody” (Act 3, scene 3,168-169). Nevertheless, when pressed by Othello, Iago asserts that even if Othello possessed his heart physically, he would still refrain from revealing his secrets. This enhances Iago’s…

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 …

William Shakespeare, the greatest writer in history, showcases a fabricated tragedy in his famous novel Othello, where the truth about the characters ultimately emerges. Shakespeare’s unmatched ability to keenly observe and express himself has made him stand above all other writers, particularly when he captures the essence of life in the 16th century. In that…

In order for love to be true it must come from both sides equally. Its power will not be strong enough to overcome all obstacles if its foundation is not pure. In Pride and Prejudice, Austen paints a portrait of the power of love as merely unbreakable whereas Shakespeare arguably portrays it as weak and…

According to ‘A Book of literary terms’, there are different levels of recognition in tragedy. In the play Othello, the protagonist gains awareness of what he has done and lost, but lacks insight into himself. This quote supports my thesis on the topic of recognition, or anagnorisis. Aristotle defines anagnorisis as a shift from ignorance…

A tragedy Is the story of an Individual whose downfall Is brought about by specific defects in his character, tragic flaws. The play, Othello, is a twisted tale of deceit and revenge. Ago creates an alternate world filled with lies, that unfortunately consumes the trusting and naive Othello. Othello downfall comes about due to a…

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…

Depicting the downfall and eventual suicide of the honourable central protagonist of the play, Shakespeare unequivocally presents ‘Othello’ as a tragedy; however the nature of this tragedy is somewhat ambiguous, and thus has caused controversy amongst critics. In order for the audience to believe that the tragedy of ‘Othello’ is one of mere deception, they…