“Othello is mainly about…” William Shakespeare’s Othello is a unique tragedy in which it focuses on the cause and effect of love. Love is the strong predilection‚ enthusiasm‚ or liking for anything‚ whereas to be in love is when an individual has a profoundly tender‚ passionate affection as well as feelings of warm personal attachment for another person- it is not found but just falls upon a person. By studying Othello‚ it can be derived that the love felt between certain characters is based on
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of Shakespeare’s characters’. EMILIA: “O‚ who hath done this deed?” DESDEMONA: “Nobody; I myself. Farewell.” The short scripted speech and claim of guilt symbolize the loss of strength in Desdemona’s final words as she dies. This is just the first example of many that prove that the statement ‘Victims are actually the makers of their own demise’ is true in relation to that of the character Desdemona in the play Othello. Specifically Desdemona’s flaws‚ her betrayal‚ her manipulation and denying
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Emilia Desdemona Relationship In the play “Othello”‚ by William Shakespeare‚ there are two major feminine figures that attract our attention. One is the wife of the play’s tragic hero-Othello; the other is betrothed to one of the greatest villains of all time-Iago. They are part and parcel of what goes on in the play and eventually how the crisis of the play is resolved. These two females of the play can be compared and contrasted in a number of ways. To begin‚ both Desdemona and Emilia are the
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Hey Brenda‚ you appear correct in the assumption that Desdemona blamed herself for her murder (B. Bunch‚ personal communication‚ August 23‚ 2017). Moreover‚ Desdemona’s actions before her death speak to her love for Othello even his jealous state. For instance‚ consider the phrase‚ “My love doth so approve him[.] That even his stubbornness‚ his checks‚ his frowns-… unpin me-have grace and favor in them.” (Shakespeare‚ 2014‚ 4.3.20-22). However‚ the question remains would he have changed his mind
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Citizens of Venice‚ we are gathered here today to honor and remember Othello and Desdemona who even in death are still bound by their love that is everlasting. Othello‚ how can words even describe him. He was a valiant moor and an honorable general who fought and did everything in his power to protect Venice against the Ottomans. Oh how he loved Desdemona who loved him despite the color of his skin. I remember him telling me about how she used to listen to the stories of his life and his struggles
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Othello and Desdemona vs. Romeo and Juliet Othello and Desdemona are similar and different from Romeo and Juliet in several ways‚ both as couples‚ and as individuals. The circumstances they face and the nature of their characters share similarities‚ and so do the choices they make‚ but the other characters in the respective plays‚ and the key differences in Othello and Romeo’s dispositions cause them to go down separate roads‚ even if the end stage is the same. Desdemona and Juliet are interesting
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In Venice they do let God see the pranks they dare not show their husbands. Their best conscience is not to leave ’t undone‚ but keep’t unknown” (Shakespeare‚ A3/S3/ P9) With this quote‚ Iago is trying to convince Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. In the story‚ Othello is going to have a lot of emotion in the way of his reasoning
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In the play "Othello‚" Shakespeare offers us with another male ruled society where ladies are second-rate. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are denied by their companion‚ yet adore them totally and unselfishly. Every one of the three ladies is in uneven connections‚ feeling more for their proud men who seem not able to respond. In any case‚ these ladies show sincere emotions toward each other especially Desdemona and Emilia‚ expect the in male relationship they more different from each other. They after
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Explore the relation between Othello and Desdemona The relationship between Desdemona and Othello is an integral aspect of ‘Othello’‚ both in terms of plot and in conveying Shakespeare’s socio-political commentary. The view that Desdemona ‘is vital to her husband’ and ‘in losing her‚ he loses himself’ is strongly evidenced by Othello’s degeneration throughout the play having an undeniable correlation with the breakdown of his marriage. Furthermore‚ the ‘tragedy’ of the play is Othello’s hubris forcing
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Othello Dramatis Personae • • • • • • • Duke of Venice Othello: Moor‚ married to Desdoma Iago: Solider in Othello’s army Cassio: Lieutenant in Othello’s army Desdemona: Othello’s wife Emilia: Iago’s wife Rodreigo: Solider‚ love Desdemona Act I Scene 1 • Read I.1.113-114 • Othello begins in the city of Venice‚ at night • Roderigo is having a discussion with Iago‚ who is bitter at being passed up as Othello’s lieutenant. • Though Iago had greater practice in battle and in military matters‚ Cassio
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