“Othello‚ the Moor of Venice‚” is a play written by William Shakespeare sometime during the beginning of the 1600s. Typical of plays at the time‚ it was written in a dramatic style and tells the tragic story of Othello‚ a general in the Venetian army‚ and his marriage to Desdemona‚ the daughter of a politician in Venice. Influenced by the jealous Iago‚ a man who has multiple ulterior motives throughout the play‚ Othello becomes transfixed on the idea that his wife is having an affair with his recently
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The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is widely known for his famous plays‚ sonnets‚ and other works including the tragedy. In The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice‚ many characters are unjustly victimized. Throughout the play‚ Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona‚ is a victim of many false statements that lead to her ultimate death. In the beginning‚ Brabantio‚ Desdemona’s father‚ believes that Desdemona is a victim under a spell of the Moor Othello. As
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Othello‚ the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare “I am not what I am.” Thus says Iago. (1‚ 1‚ 67) In Othello‚ the Moor of Venice‚ the main character is not Othello but rather is Iago. Iago is the original villain character. He set the bar for everyone else. Without Iago in the play there would be no play. By saying I am not what I am‚ Iago is telling us he is not himself and his actions are not what he normally would do. Iago is the main character in Othello. The others such as Othello and
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Othello‚ the Moor of Venice is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare is the greatest writer in the English language and the most well known dramatist in the world. Shakespeare wrote many well known plays and poems. Many of his plays have been considered some of the finest works in the English language‚ such as Hamlet‚ King Lear‚ Othello‚ and Macbeth (Wikipedia). His writing is so unique; he revolutionized the way of writing in English. Moreover‚ with a deep understanding
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The Moor of Venice Abhimanyu Prathap Group 4.2 Roll No. 86 English (Hons) Year 1 The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in approximately 1603‚ and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro by Cinthio. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello‚ a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his wife‚ Desdemona; his lieutenant‚ Cassio; and his ensign‚ Iago. A thrilling tale of deceit‚ Othello is fooled by his ‘trusted’
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Research Paper- Othello‚ Moor of Venice ENGL 102: Literature and Composition Fall 2013 Writing Style: APA Outline Thesis: The William Shakespeare’s play “Othello‚ the Moor of Venice”. Reveals the author’s perception of a tragic hero. By the end of the play Aristotle’s point of view reveals that every protagonist hero has some type of moral Achilles’s heel. Working Outline I. Introduction a. Attention grabbing opening statement
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Shakespeare’s Othello are taken nearly entirely from Giraldi Cinthio’s tale of The Moor of Venice‚ a novel that many consider to have been rescued from complete irrelevance solely by its connection to the highly acclaimed Shakespearean play. Proponents of simplicity and a focus on linear plotlines may argue that Cinthio’s novel is the “better” work‚ but the majority of theatre and literature enthusiasts value the detailed character development‚ poetic prowess‚ and vivacity of the story that Shakespeare was
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Response to Othello‚ The Moor of Venice The 1995 movie Othello is a motion picture of Shakespeare’s famous play Othello‚ The Moor of Venice. Prior to watching the film‚ we had read the original Shakespearean play. There were several components I found interesting in the play. For instance‚ I realized that the written play and the film did not differ greatly. Also‚ I had discovered some peculiar features about some of the characters‚ especially Iago and Othello. The written play‚ Othello‚ was definitely
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Analysis of Othello by William Shakespeare A brief synopsis of the plot The play opens on a street in Venice‚ Italy. In the opening scene Iago‚ Othello’s ensign‚ and Roderigo‚ the suitor of Desdemona‚ decide to tell senator Brabantio that his daughter Desdemona has left to marry Othello without her father’s permission. Brabantio confronts Othello‚ but finally he is convinced by Othello and Desdemona that they love each other and gives them permission. At the same time Turkish invasion is reaching
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Write a critical analysis of the relationship of Othello and Desdemona in Shakespeare`s tragedy Othello. Pay special attention to the interracial character of this relationship and the use of racist stereotypes in the play. The contrast between The Moor Othello and the gentle Desdemona in Shakespeare`s tragedy Othello is noteworthy. Yet initially it looks like one complements the other: “She loved me for the dangers that I had passed. And I loved her for that she did pity them.”( Act
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