his hatred for the Moor is because Othello chose to promote Cassio to Lieutenant‚ instead of his‚ thus leaving the audience to thinks that Iagos reason for wanting to destroy Othello is because of that. However later on in the play‚ in Act 1‚ Scene 3‚ Iago reveals another possible motive for wanting to take down Othello. Here he says that “ ‘twix my sheets/ he has done my office”. Iago insinuates here that he hates Othello because he’s heard a rumour that Othello has committed adultery with his wife
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compare and contrast the ways in which Shakespeare presents various kinds of chaos in Othello and Macbeth? “Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul‚ But I do love thee! And when I love thee not‚ Chaos is come again.” These words said by Othello in Act 3‚ Scene 3 suggests that
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How do Shakespeare and Browning use linguistic and structural devices to present disturbed female characters in Macbeth and The Laboratory? The Guidelines Timing 4 hours Word count 2000 The Plan The Keywords The Way out AOs Assessment Objective one: ‘Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and use relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations’ Ao2 Explain how language‚ structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas‚ themes‚ and settings’
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Influence of Female characters Women are the strongest and most capable species on the planet. The society assumes that the ‘men’ are the strongest. Usually women are underestimated and not given a chance to display their true colours. Countries that give women equal rights are much better and developed society compared to countries that don’t give women equal rights. Women make up 50% of our society and if 50% of our society is unhappy then we as people are failures and we need to fix it. Women
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In the play Macbeth we see that Shakespeare captures many elements of his society and reflects them in the play. Shakespeare highlights the good and evil traits that reside in people‚ the overthrow of natural order and subsequent guilt. The supernatural‚ the divine right of kings and the great chain of being are some of the major beliefs of Shakespeare’s society‚ of which he deeply explores in the play. These key issues and elements within the play Macbeth clearly reflect what society during the
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To begin‚ the men and women have strongly implemented values; the men believe in patriarchal dominance and the women are taught to be submissive to the men in their lives. Throughout the book‚ Iago undervalues his wife‚ Emilia; he sees her as inferior and consistently belittles her. His perception is skewed by his belief that men are superior to women‚ and he generalizes women stating “ You are pictures out of the door‚ bells in your parlors‚ wildcats in your kitchens‚ saints in your injuries‚ devils
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Taking the stage 400 years ago‚ when shakespeare was equipped with his magical wand and book of speels ‚ he casted a miraculous charm upon the world leaving people everywhere spell bounded. From the wonderful pleasures of love to the dark enchanting delights of ambition‚ his expert flawless wizardry enabled his socerous charms to stun and stagger the world even to this day. There is virtually no one who doesn’t know this quote "Fair is foul and foul is fair" To know the bard‚ is to be a somebody
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Macbeth and Othello are Shakespeare’s famous tragedies. Macbeth is a basically good man who is troubled by his conscience and loyalty though at the same time ambitious and murderous. He is led to evil initially by the witches’ predictions and then by his wife’s goading‚ which he succumbs to because he loves her so. His obsession over the kingship shows a certain kind of egotism. And Othello is a black Moor who is the greatest army general in Venice. He is intelligent‚ courageous‚ and honorable. He
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Othello is a character of extremes. He has no middle range. Right a response to this statement supporting your answer with suitable reference to the text. I agree with the statement that Othello has no middle range and his emotions and actions are extreme. At the beginning of the play he is competently in love and passionate with his ‘Sweet Desdemona’. In the first two acts‚ Othello shows his exaggerated love for Desdemona‚ by putting his life at risk and eloping with her. Act I Scene III “I
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Subjecy Professor Date Here Marriages: Macbeth vs. Othello In William Shakespeare’s plays Macbeth and Othello‚ he provides two examples of how marriages can exist. In Macbeth‚ there is great love in the marriage despite the chaotic plot. In Othello‚ there was great love at first‚ but that all ended when the chaos was too much to handle. Shakespeare has a brilliant way of taking an everyday life and turning it upside down with many obstacles in between. Othello for example‚ fell in love with Desdemona
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