Ignorance in Shakespeare's Othello

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In a play written by William Shakespeare called “The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice” during 1601 and 1604. It all started out with a beautiful Venetian lady named Desdemona who married The Moor of Venice Othello without her overprotective and clueless father Brabantio, unaware. In Act 1 Sn3 they questioned and held a meeting with the two lovebirds. Being from the time period where interracial relationships were considered as abnormal and often questioned. When a beautiful white lady ends up with black Moor ignorance and trust plays a crucial role. Brabantio shows his disapproval of the marriage as they were both questioned about the reason why he or she would fall in love with such person. His ignorant attitude and harsh words used to describe the relationship between the two were hateful.

"Of years, of country, credit, everything, to fall in love - she feared to look on!" (Sn3; 115-116) he does not approve the actions she took. With her leaving all those perfect and great things people would die for just to end up with a basic Moor like Othello who has nothing to offe...

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