unjustly in order to defend their honour. While the conflicts between the Othello and Iago seem to be due to jealousy, the play suggests that the men are scared of the women and their power to destroy their honour and reputation. Othello, being a high-ranking official in the army, values the idea of honour and reputation. His fear of losing his honour and reputation in the event of his wife’s infidelity is a key reason for why Desdemona continually faces disrespect, hardship and distress. As Othello is
man as lover, its shocking climax erupts on the isolated island of Cyprus. As a Moor of the highest ranking in the Venetian army, Othello is provided with acceptance, respect, and honor of all as a soldier. His reputation granted him entry into the white society around him, and his countless victories and war stories have won the heart of the senator’s daughter Desdemona. She says, “I saw Othello’s visage in his mind, And to his honors and his valiant parts Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.”
his first appearance contrasts with what Iago and Brabantio have said about him in Act 1, Scene 1 (Roderigo and Iago telling Brabantio of Desdemona and Othello getting married). Othello is faced with an exceptionally rude, infuriated Brabantio. Othello’s response, “keep your bright swords for the dew will rust them”, exhibits his calm authority, rather than his supposes tendency to self – dramatization. Othello is a valuable and reliable soldier in the Venetian army. When Cyprus is threatened by
A destructive love Othello is such a character who is portrayed as a tragic hero through his high ranking in army, jealousy caused by racial inferiority, and credulousness for the villain Iago. In Shakespeare’s play, The Moor of Venice, jealousy is the major component constructed though out the entire play and eventually leads to Othello’s downfall and ultimately destroys his marriage with Desdemona. The play is a story of a black hero in the white community at an era of alteration
Shakespeare’s Othello illustrates the story of one man’s, Othello’s, self-destructive journey through vicious lies and slander surrounding his loved ones. Who is to blame for this? While the play focuses heavily on “Honest” Iago’s devious acts, Brabantio becomes the catalyst by warning Othello about Desdemona: “Look to her Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. / She has deceived her father, and may thee” (I. iii. 294-295). The events occurring in others scenes in Act I lead Brabantio to speak that mind-morphing
The Development of Othello's Character in William Shakespeare's Play At the start of the play Othello is presented as a very confident character. He is a high ranking general in the Venetian army. However during the course of the play Othello is betrayed and manipulated by Iago, and the audience observes the unravelling of his tragic flaw
8-10). Plainly, gullible Roderigo falls for one of Iago’s schemes, and attempts to kill Cassio. Ultimately, Iago chooses to kill Roderigo, he then heartlessly declares, “I have rubb’d this young quat almost to the sense, / And he grows angry. Now, whether he kill Cassio, / Or Cassio him, or each do kill the other, / Every way makes my gain. / Live Roderigo, / He calls me to a restitution large / Of gold and jewels that I bobb’d from him / As gifts to Desdemona; / It must not be. If Cassio
How much do the words of others affect people? Are the thoughts that circulate through the minds of people in the world really their own thoughts? What people influence their actions? Shakespeare’s Othello illustrates the story of one man’s, Othello’s, self-destructive journey through vicious lies and slander surrounding his loved ones. Who is to blame for this? While the play focuses heavily on “Honest” Iago’s devious acts, Brabantio becomes the catalyst by warning Othello about Desdemona: “Look
ability to manipulate a situation is when he says, “So I will turn her virtue into pitch,/And out of her own goodness make net/That shall enmesh them all.” (Act 2, sc.iii, lines 350-352). During this scene Cassio had already been stripped of his ranking; Iago tells Cassio to talk to Desdemona and to try to convince Othello to get him his job back. This is where Iago begins to manipulate the situation by coming up with a plan to turn her virtue into pitch; meaning that her honesty and goodness will
a once noble person. Othello is a man who comes from a hard life. In the time period the play is set in, racism is common and Othello is a target for it due to his dark skin. He fought in many battles and was put into slavery for a time. Now he is a high ranking General in the army. Othello, for all that he has been through, is also kind, caring, and trusting of those close to him. He cares and trusts his comrades and is loving and kind to his wife, Desdemona. Othello is also responsible. When there