Category: Othello

Shakespeares Othello revolves its two central characters: Othello, a general in the Venetian army and a husband to Desdemona, and his treacherous friend, Iago. In Othello, the role of women is a prevalent theme that gets presented in a negative approach. Othello demonstrates different modes of containment are portrayed through restrictions on acts of violence…

Shakespeare explores the core themes of madness and jealousy in his tragedies, Hamlet and Othello, creating two similar yet immensely different protagonists. Despite their many shared distinctions, both plays prove successful in enabling the audience to interpret how lies and deceit lead to death and desperation. Shakespeare is able to perpetuate such impact through relationships.…

Shakespeares Othello unveils the numerous ways a text can still be relevant and valued over time despite the development of society, aspects and new beliefs. The universal themes of jealousy and manipulation are predominant in the text and enlighten audiences both contemporary and Elizabethan. Jealousy At the beginning of the play, Othello was a general…

The play Othello by William Shakespeare, demonstrates how jealousy brings irreparable consequences, revealing the importance of ones need for independent thinking. Shakespeare wrote the play with the central idea of emphasize humanity, worship of humanity, fully express humanity and human desires. Firstly, the impulse is the beginning of the destruction of a person. In the…

Written by William Shakespeare opens in Venice shortly after newly elected general, Othello, marries the Senators daughter, Desdemona. A well-respected Florentine, Micheal Cassio, receives the lieutenant position while a jealous and arrogant flag-bearer, Iago, does not. A wealthy gentleman from Venice named Roderigo unconvincingly woos Desdemona, so Iago uses Roderigo as his pawn to ultimately…

The main character in the poem, Othello, starts out as this noble, naive, and trusting person, to a foolish, jealous, murderer. Throughout the poem, the villain Iago is setting up his attempt to ruin Othello’s life. Iago eventually sets into action his deviously complex and twisted plot to ruin Othello. As Iago’s plans start unfolding,…

There is a fine line between illusion and ideals and reality and truth. This line is easily manipulated. Ideals give the individuals drive and allow them to set goals for themselves. These goals provide purpose to each individual and, consequently, allow each individual to achieve their own sense of personal happiness. Being pragmatic, on the…

An individuals self-perception varies based on what they believe is an illusion and what they believe is reality. In todays society, this same idea is present when people interact with one another, as they may retain a different perception of what others think of them compared to what the blunt truth is. As a matter…

Shakespeares immense impact on the world of literature and language is still present today, over 400 years later. The themes, ideas, and messages across his works, still being relevant today, suggest he was not of an age, but in fact, for all time. Shakespeare transformed nouns into verbs, verbs to adjectives, and suffixes and prefixes…

Written in 1603, William Shakespeares tragedy Othello is based on the story of Un Capitano Moro by a disciple of Boccaccio which was previously first published in 1565. The presentation of women in Shakespeares Othello is an issue that cannot be ignored when interpreting the text. Examining how women were treated in Elizabethan Italy, with…