downward trend in his both his trust of Desdemona and his self-confidence as a result of the schemes of Iago. Iago has been attempting to indoctrinate Othello with the belief that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ has been cheating on him with Cassio for some time but it is only recently that Othello has begun to doubt the fidelity of Desdemona. Just two scenes earlier‚ at the start of Act III‚ Othello told Iago that he did not believe Desdemona would ever be unfaithful and refused to postulate anymore about the
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Michael Grey Paper #2 11/14/13 Shakespeare’s otherness in Othello Shakespeare when writing Othello uses many different underlying themes for the reader to try and pick up on. One of the biggest is otherness. Otherness is defined as the quality or condition of being other or different‚ especially if exotic or strange. Shakespeare throws at the reader some interesting topics to think about race‚ a handkerchief‚ feminism‚ and many more. All these different topics Shakespeare wants the reader
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concept of mankind’s inherent evil is explored primarily through the character of Othello. The audience is often left confused as to whether Othello’s downfall can be blamed on his character or rather the inescapable evil of man. Of course‚ in Othello‚ Iago acts as a catalyst for the disastrous chain of events and can hence be credited with initiating Othello’s change in nature. The main theme of Othello is that of mankind’s intrinsic evil. Shakespeare explores the idea that‚ despite outside influences
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The function of imagery in the mid-sixteenth century play Othello by William Shakespeare is to aid characterisation and define meaning in the play. The antagonist Iago is defined through many different images‚ Some being the use of poison and soporifics‚ sleeping agents‚ to show his true evil and sadistic nature. Othello’s character is also shaped by much imagery such as the animalistic‚ black and white‚ and horse images which indicates his lustful‚ sexual nature. Characterisation of women is heavily
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could do. * This is because Iago personally thinks he is doing the correct thing towards leading Cassio. Which sounds convincing and tempting to follow‚ but behind Iago is has planned the moves against Cassio. * When devils will the blackest sins put on‚/ They do suggest at first with heavenly shows‚/ As I do now.”(371-373) * When devils will urge the worst of sins‚ firstly they will have good‚ honest appearances as I am doing now * Iago is saying that in order for his cruel
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inevitable consequences of the protagonist’s oxymoronic identity within a society who judges based on aesthetics. These are portrayed as threats to Othello’s power and lead to a disintegration of his upright power. The excerpt viewed illustrates Iago loading his weapon and Othello‚ with a jealous fury. Parker’s care of constructing contributes to characterisation of Othello’s black clad garment
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influence and mistreatment of his own wife caused Othello’s mistreatment. When Desdemona and Othello eloped‚ everyone believed that Othello had bewitched her to disrespect her father’s wishes. Iago allowed his wife to be verbally accosted by his men‚ and kissed by many during the travel to Cyprus. The toxic environment Iago created caused Othello to stop believing his wife was faithful. APT’s interpretation emphasized this change‚ in a heart-wrenching way‚ because the audience feel Othello’s pain. His acting
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Othello is a story about a military leader who marries a younger venetian girl. Through a stage of events he is led to his downfall. What was it that initially caused the downfall of Othello? Was it Iago and his scheming ways‚ Cassio for being to good looking or was it Othello for is gullibility‚ insecurity and his jealousy of others. Othello ultimately caused the downfall for himself due to his inability to trust his wife and find real evidence. Othello was a Moor meaning that he already had
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tragedy ‘Othello’ in Act 3‚ scene III is in lines 170-175 in which Iago says‚ “ Oh‚ beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy! It is the
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in Desdemona‚ and because of this Othello becomes jealous easily. Shakespeare utilises these ideas of mistrust in women when he has Iago manipulate Othello. In Act 1 Scene 3‚ Othello entrusts Desdemona to Iago. Othello says “My wife … to thee”. There is irony here‚ in that he believes his wife to be false later in the play‚ and dramatic irony that Othello calls Iago honest‚ while the audience knows he is not. Shakespeare raises tension using this dramatic irony‚ while saying that women do not have
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