“Othello”‚ one of the most successful literature of William Shakespeare‚ elaborates a tragic love story between a black soldier‚ Othello‚ and his white wife‚ Desdemona. The causes of Desdemona’s death have evoked controversy. It is undoubted that Othello’s bravery‚ intelligence‚ and ability on the battlefield that have gained him a prestigious honors as a soldier. However‚ Othello‚ as a soldier‚ is ill prepared for the war of love‚ which is reflected in the weak foundation of the love between himself
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Emilia: A Complete Transformation During the sixteenth century‚ men were able to control their wives and women were not able to speak out against their husbands‚ including Emilia‚ a character in William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ is completely underestimated by every character‚ including her husband‚ Iago. In the beginning of the play‚ Emilia is submissive‚ but in the end she transforms and stands up to her husband and doesn’t let him get away with any of his manipulations. At the beginning
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In the play "Othello‚" Shakespeare offers us with another male ruled society where ladies are second-rate. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are denied by their companion‚ yet adore them totally and unselfishly. Every one of the three ladies is in uneven connections‚ feeling more for their proud men who seem not able to respond. In any case‚ these ladies show sincere emotions toward each other especially Desdemona and Emilia‚ expect the in male relationship they more different from each other. They after
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on ‘interpretations of Shakespeare’s characters’. EMILIA: “O‚ who hath done this deed?” DESDEMONA: “Nobody; I myself. Farewell.” The short scripted speech and claim of guilt symbolize the loss of strength in Desdemona’s final words as she dies. This is just the first example of many that prove that the statement ‘Victims are actually the makers of their own demise’ is true in relation to that of the character Desdemona in the play Othello. Specifically Desdemona’s flaws‚ her betrayal‚ her manipulation
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students that the essence of drama is conflict. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ conflict on the social and political levels are an essential part of the story. Yet within the relationship of Othello and Desdemona‚ one that should be conflict-free‚ we find the most important and the deepest rifts. The difference that has received the most attention in recent years is their interracial marriage. During the trial of O. J. Simpson‚ media used the play as a comparison. But there are other factors at work in their
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the change to misfortune through any real badness or wickedness but because of some mistake” (Aristotle‚ 38). In Shakespeare’s play‚ both Othello and Desdemona fit well within these guidelines. Othello is a well-revered general who is called to defend Venice and Cyprus‚ and Desdemona is an honest and good-natured young woman. Both of them display the potential characteristics required of a tragic hero or heroine‚ with a tragic flaw that results in calamity. Aristotle states in his Poetics
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Othello and Desdemona are truly in love? When two people are in love‚ there is almost nothing that can break it. A relationship between two people can be tested‚ but in the end‚ their love is forever. In the play Othello‚ Desdemona and Othello have a relationship that is indestructible‚ they have a genuine and honest love for each other throughout the entire play. Desdemona and Othello show their affection for each other regardless of racial and cultural differences. In the first half of the
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Why does Emilia play such a prominent role in the last acts? What does she provide? Emilia resembles a typical Renaissance women till the 3rd act of the play. However‚ her characteristics shift significantly in the last two acts. She has a different opinion toward men than Desdemona. To her opinion men does not need a valid cause to be jealous as she say: "It is a monster/ Begot upon itself‚ born on itself" (3.4.162-163). Her understanding of men seems to be different compared to traditional women
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Shakespeare was writing for fourteen years before he penned this play in the year 1604. This play focuses on a solitary plan line‚ unlike other plays written by him. Additionally‚ this play also has few main characters which included the likes of Iago‚ Othello and Desdemona. The characters and relationship among these individuals are well displayed in the storyline. For Instance‚ Iago’s Jealousy emerges after Othello endorsed Michael Cassio to the position of lieutenant. This action angered Iago
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Task two‚ Othello This play presents several opposing views of love and marriage. What are these views and who expresses them? Iago is really jealous of Othello because he has Desdemona. However‚ Iago does not want Desdemona‚ he just envies Othello for the sake of it. Iago is jealous of Cassio too because Cassio got the promotion that Iago wanted. Desdemona is faithful to Othello no matter what‚ even when Othello accuses her repeatedly of just the opposite‚ and even when Othello is suffocating
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