Summary Of Troubled Mind In William Shakespeare's Othello

Essentially, a troubled mind is indicative of distress and one’s anger is directed at others for not understanding their situation (“Troubled”). In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, there is emphasis on the depiction of troubled minds between main characters, Othello and Iago, and their actions as a result of their distress. The poems by Carol Ann Duffy such as “Education for Leisure” encompasses the perspective of a condescending speaker, while “Stealing” portrays a fellow seeking companionship. Essentially, examining the writer’s depiction of the speakers in the poems, Othello and Iago, it can be seen that that one’s attitude towards society can cause distress emotionally, physically or mentally. This can be observed through their

The diction suggests the high merit of the speaker holds and how they feel respectable. The writer further emphasises how the speaker kills fish and other small animals for his pleasure and stops and says “I see that it is good” (14). This biblical allusion goes back to God admiring his creation of the world and all those that live upon it. He justifies the extent of his actions by comparing it to Gods own actions. His troubled mind causes distress when he has physical, violent power over small animals, and eventually, is bold enough to move onto humans, as the writer ends the poem with “I touch your arm”(24). The writer uses this short statement directed to the readers, to emanate his desire to kill, understand his controlling nature and the danger because he was ignored by

Othello is a black general living in a predominantly Caucasian society in Venice. Othello knows that without his “feats of broil and battle” (I.iii.87) he would not be recognized. Through alliteration of “b” the writer emphasises that Othello uses these accolades of battle to maintain and improve his favorable standing. Othello feels self-conscious and often paranoid without his rank as general. As a result, Iago is able to manipulate him to believe that Desdemona is committing adultery. Iago plans “out of her own goodness make the net/That shall enmesh them all” (II.iii.339-340) by revealing to Othello the notion that a lovely, young woman like Desdemona could never be faithful to old, black man like Othello. Othello’s fear of betrayal stems not from his love for Desdemona, but from his anger at the idea of being a cuckold and damaging the reputation that he has worked so hard to obtain. In act three, Othello in spite decides: “Haply, for I am black” (III.iii.265-267 ) but “I am abused; and my relief/Must be to loathe her” (III.iii.268-270). He believes that true love requires trust, and Othello’s insecurities prevent such an idea from ever being a real life