...person to work harder for what they want. Unfortunately, the acts of jealousy in Othello are not good and result in death. After examining jealousy in Othello, it is clear that jealousy ruins relationships and in some cases, jealousy is only satisfied by destroying others. Iago and Cassio are friends before all of the drama of being picked for lieutenant happens. Iago believes that he, himself, is a very good soldier and he should be chosen as Othello’s lieutenant. However, when Cassio gets chosen as Othello’s lieutenant, Iago becomes angry and jealous. Therefore, he wants to sabotage and destroy Cassio so that he can take his position. Iago is...
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...Othello 总共5个人：Othello,Desdemona,Emilia,Iago，Montatno Voice over: Othello looked very angry and grumpy, it’s a sure sign of distrust. So he decided to kill his wife. And no one can stop him. Emilia: You dont look well .What’s wrong with you, madam? Desdemona: I had a dream.He has changed, changed. Emilia: Sorry, madam, I can’t clear you. Who? Desdemona: Oh,My lord, my husband. My honey Othello. (Othello上) Othello: Emilia，you have finished your work, you can go now. Emilia: Yes, my lord. Othello: Don’t forget to close the door. Desdemona: My lord. Do you remember your promise? Othello: Ha? Do u mean promise? Desdemona: You promised that you will recover Cassio’s place. Othello: Oh, well, there is a sand in my eyes. Lend me your handkerchief. Desdemona: Here, my lord. Othello:. That which I gave you. Desdemona: Sorry, I have it not about me Othello:. Hum Hum Hum Hum Desdemona: No, indeed, my lord. Othello: That handkerchief did an Egyptian give to my mother, and my mother gave it to me. Desdemona: Oh, really, I hope I had never seen it! Othello: Why? You have lost it. Show it to me, please! Desdemona: Why are you so angry? Othello: Let me see the handkerchief! Desdemona: Ok, but not now. Oh, I see. This is a trick to put me from my suit: Pray you, let Cassio be received again. Othello: The handkerchief! Desdemona: Come, come; you’ll never meet a more sufficient man. Othello: The handkerchief! Desdemona. I pray, talk me of Cassio. Othello....
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...“Be not deceived with the first appearance of things, for show is not substance.” This proverb would’ve been crucial if Othello had heard this before he killed his wife, Desdemona. Although there were supposed signs that she was being unfaithful to him, it would’ve done him better to actively look into the situation first. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, deception is used to distort Othello’s perception of Desdemona from being a faithful wife to a shameless whore. But how did such a malicious image lead to such a tragic end? The object at the center of Desdemona’s supposed unfaithfulness was the handkerchief. The white handkerchief with strawberry patterns woven into it was the first gift that Othello gave Desdemona, and it became a symbol of their pure love and unwavering devotion to each other. But soon after Othello, Iago, and their wives arrive at Cyprus, Othello hears a rumor that Desdemona has been cheating on him with Michael Cassio, his former lieutenant. The handkerchief becomes a symbol of wasted love when Iago tells Othello that Michael Cassio was found wiping his face with it at a tavern. This claim fills Othello with anger and fear that Desdemona might not...
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...out with Emilia being questioned by Othello. Othello wants to know if what Iago says is true. He asks Emilia “You have seen nothing then?” trying to subtly figure out if Emilia has seen Desdemona with Cassio cheating. Emilia explains to Othello “she is honest” and Desdemona would never do such a thing. Othello doesn’t believe her, once Emilia exits Othello has a soloiquily where he first mentions that Desdemona is a whore. Desdemona and Emilia both enter back into the scene. Othello makes Emilia leave so he can talk to Desdemona in private. He then accuses Desdemona of cheating and when she doesn’t admit Othello says “Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell”. This line, which is a simile, shows what huge manipulation...
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...The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his wife, Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy, and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatres alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. The play opens with Roderigo, a rich and dissolute gentleman, complaining to Iago, a high-ranking soldier, that Iago has not told him about the secret marriage between Desdemona, the daughter of a Senator named Brabantio, and Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army. He is upset by this development because he loves Desdemona and had previously asked her father for her hand in marriage. Iago hates Othello for promoting a younger man named Michael Cassio above him, and tells Roderigo that he plans to use Othello for his own advantage. Iago is also angry because he believes, or at least gives the pretence of belief, that Othello slept with his wife Emilia. Iago denounces Cassio as a scholarly tactician with no real battle experience; in contrast, Iago is a battle-tested soldier. By emphasizing Roderigo's...
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...Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice William Shakespeare’s play entitled Othello contained many striking scenes that contributed to the play’s climax and its relevance as a whole. The climax was Othello killing his wife over his jealousy. Othello’s jealousy stemmed in part from his own insecurities and also from Iago continuing to plant more doubt in him. These things collectively caused Othello to murder his wife, Desdemona. To get Othello to the point of murdering someone he loved so dearly, Iago conjured up accusations of infidelity against Desdemona. Certain scenes play different roles in leading up to Desdemona’s death. This paper will discuss the scenes and prove that they directly lead to the death of Desdemona. In act 5 Scene 2, Othello commits murder against his wife Desdemona as part of a bond he made with Iago, the deal was that Iago would kill Cassio and then Othello in turn would have to murder Desdemona. In this scene, Othello has an intimate conversation with himself and then speaks to his wife when she awakes. With himself, he talks about how fair and pure she looks. She is beautiful and seemingly untainted to him he is hesitant to kill her. He talks to her about praying that Heaven have mercy on her soul for her sins. He does not want to kill her soul as well as her body. It is obvious that he does not want to do anything to hurt Desdemona at all, but he feels that it is his duty as an “honorable man”. He portrays his grief about having to kill Desdemona in V.2...
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...Othello Essay English 30-1 2.Why does Othello not investigate Iago’s accusation? Why does Othello not seek his own proof of Desdemona Betrayal? “A true friend stabs you in the front."- Oscar Wilde A True Friend ? In the play Othello, by Shakespeare, Othello does not investigate Iago’s accusations of Desdemona. Othello has known Iago longer then Desdemona, in which it can be assumed that Othello has a great trust in Iago over his wife. This trust could be the devastation of Othello believing Iago word over his wife Desdemona when accused of being unfaithful with Cassio. Iago always shows Othello his trust by making Othello believe that he is there for him. Iago does not only play with Othello’s mind by talking to him and lying to him, but Iago also play’s with other’s characters minds too. Iago is always trying to gain Othello trust so that he seems to be there for him giving Othello the sense of being “best friends”. Iago’s conversations with Othello always make him think about what Desdemona and what could she possibly be doing, but Othello loves Desdemona way too much. There for Othello always believes her, which is why Iago has to try to show Othello that Desdemona is not to be trusted, he then manipulates Othello by making him think that Desdemona is being false to him with Cassio. This is when Othello asks Iago to have Emilia, Iago’s wife to be Desdemona’s servant to watch after her, Iago tells Othello not to worry about it. However, Iago is not only playing...
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...Othello, by Shakespeare, is most recognizable for the brilliant villain, Iago. While Othello is likeable, though thinly developed, the reader develops a sense of awe as Iago’s plan comes to fruition throughout the text. Iago, being a Machiavel, does not hold any inhibitions or stops to accomplish his goal, while Othello is doubtful and wavers quite a bit. The betrayal of Iago’s plot is rife with planning and cunning, and certainly drives the plot forward. Yet, there is a betrayal of Othello that begins what will be Iago’s success. Othello marries Desdemona early after their meeting. Desdemona confesses to her father that she does “love the Moor” Othello, and tells the story of how she came to fall in love with Othello. Othello declares his love for Desdemona as well. This is where the betrayal lays—though Othello affirms throughout the beginning of the text that he is in love with Desdemona, he wavers in his devotion, and does not trust her as a husband would. When the doubts are planted in his mind that she may be cheating on him with Cassio, he does not go to his love and put to rest his doubts. Instead, they fester in his mind until he is driven mad. He betrayed Desdemona and his apparent love for her in this. Iago—the notorious, clever fox of a man that brought about the downfall of Othello. His plans are characteristically dastardly and shrewd, well-thought out. His betrayal of Othello starts with the planting of doubt in Othello’s mind. Iago witnesses how familiar...
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...Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Racism in Othello Once or twice in a lifetime, individuals go through the ordeal of racism or being alienated; in the play by William Shakespeare, Othello, the young man Othello has served the city of Venice in a number of ways ranging from emerging victorious in the wars he fought to providing other services to the same city. At the time the play was being written in the 17th century, the minority groups were considered nonentities, irrelevant and were also ignored in most activities of the society. Despite the frustrations faced by the blacks during this time, Othello emerged a unique black man who managed to become a military general who was even accorded respect by the white people who were also in power. However he started experiencing the diverse effects of racism when he got married to Desdemona, the daughter of a senator by the name Barbantio; what made people to insist that the marriage across the races was not the right thing. Other characters were not pleased with move of Othello to marry the senator’s daughter and resort to calling him names such as the moor, which indicated his race; they referred to him with such names so that they could remind him that he was a descendant of Africa. This fight which was launched against the minority groups within the play Othello later brings his marriage to a tragic end. The play Othello cannot be seen as being racist, but the characters within the play were racists...
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...Othello – Summary of Act I. Shakespeare's famous play of love turned bad by unfounded jealousy, begins in Venice with Iago, a soldier under Othello's command arguing with Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian. Roderigo has paid Iago a considerable sum of money to spy on Othello for him, since he wishes to take Othello's girlfriend, Desdemona as his own. Roderigo fears that Iago has not been telling him enough about Desdemona and that this proves Iago's real loyalty is to Othello not him. Iago explains his hatred of Othello for choosing Cassio as his officer or lieutenant and not him as he expected. To regain Roderigo's trust, Iago and Roderigo inform Brabantio, Desdemona's father of her relationship with Othello, the "Moor" which enrages Brabantio into sending parties out at night to apprehend Othello for what must obviously be in Brabantio's eyes, an abuse of his daughter by Othello... Iago lies that Roderigo and not himself, was responsible for angering Brabantio against Othello, Iago telling Othello that he should watch out for Brabantio's men who are looking for him. Othello decides not to hide, since he believes his good name will stand him in good stead. We learn that Othello has married Desdemona. Brabantio and Roderigo arrive, Brabantio accusing Othello of using magic on his daughter. Othello stops a fight before it can happen but Othello is called away to discuss a crisis in Cypress, much to the anger of Brabantio who wants justice for what he believes Othello has done...
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...great role in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello. Most of the irony in the play relates to the main villain in the play, Iago, who is motivated by his jealousy. Iago is jealous of Othello’s military success and Cassio being promoted to Othello’s lieutenant position instead of himself. Iago plans to take revenge against Othello by manipulating Cassio and Desdemona, who is Othello’s wife. Iago is a well respected character in the play, so he would not be suspected to be the culprit. He tries to fake an affair between Cassio and Desdemona that would surely be tragic for Othello. The...
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...play progresses, the other characters in the play change their opinions of Othello which causes the plot to happen the way it did. Throughout the first act of the play, Othello was shown as many different characters depending on who was speaking. Iago complains of Othello's pride and "bombast circumstance" and is angered by the appointment of Cassio, and educated military theoretician of Florence to lieutenant, instead of himself. Although he knows Othello is a proud man, his open and trusting nature in the beginning of the play will be eroded by the conclusion of the plot. As Iago is speaking to Brabantio about Othello, he uses the term "white ewe" to represent Desdemona, and "black ram" when referring to Othello. By using these terms, it shows that he is trying to give a bad impression of Othello when he is speaking to the royal family in Venice, because Othello is a Moor or a Negro. Iago shows his black hatred for the Moor, and his jealousy of Cassio in his first soliloquy and also reveals his evil intentions. As the act continues and Othello is being searched for by a group of people, Iago attempts to incite Othello into anger against Brabantio, but Othello does not take the bait. He feels that he (Brabantio) may do his worst because Othello is assured that his military services to the government will outweigh Brabantio's complaints of him marrying Desdemona. These answers to Iago's persistence show that he is still a...
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...David Olsen Othello Essay Intro to Lit 4/14/12 Instructor: The Opinionator The handkerchief plays a central role in Shakespeare’s Othello. It was given to Othello by his mother, and then given to Desdemona by Othello. It may seem farfetched that something as simple as a handkerchief could make a person murder someone else, but when I look back at the story that is exactly happens. The handkerchief symbolizes the relationship and trust between Othello and Desdemona. This seemingly normal handkerchief has a very deep meaning to Othello, and when he finds out who has possession of it towards the end of the play he goes into a frenzy. The whole reason that the handkerchief becomes an object of evil and jealousy is because Iago uses it as a tool to persuade Othello that Cassio is seeing Desdemona. The whole circle of betrayal begins when Desdemona drops the handkerchief and Emilia picks it up. Iago had told Emilia to do so for quite some time. Once Emilia turns it over to Iago, he almost immediately goes to work in his evil ways. He plants the handkerchief in Cassio’s apartment. Cassio can’t figure out whose it is and takes it. Cassio ends up giving it to Bianca. Iago sets the second part of his plot into action when he talks to Othello later on when they are alone`. He tells Othello that he suspects Desdemona is being unfaithful to him with Cassio. Othello demands proof of the affair, and Iago informs him that he saw Cassio give the handkerchief...
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...plays. He is criticized for the portrayal of his novel. There are only three women in the play Othello. They are Desdemona, Emilia and Bianca. The behaviour of the women tends to present them strongly to reflect their ideological expectations within the Venetian society as well as the Elizabethan society. The women are expected to unselfishly devote their lives to their husbands. Desdemona, Emila and Bianca’s relationship with the male characters and their status is shown by Shakespeare and that all three women have different roles no matter at the end they all belong to one role.. The main emotion and the force behind the play is love. Everyone acts upon the force of love. Othello speaks this line before he kills himself. “…. Of one that loved wisely but not too well”, (5.2.396).at the end the love itself ripped them off. The strongest and who has unwavering love is Desdemona. Desdemona is a fine and fair woman and a sweet woman that is driven by fear and love. Form the beginning of the play she is shown to be quick wit. Her unconditional love for Othello is shown in her words and actions. Desdemona only did what she thought was to be right. At the end Desdemona had her ‘last laugh’. Her ability of not to lay blame ultimately makes her the hero and higher quality person in the play. While the roles of the play always seem to be the once that were behind their husbands, Desdemona took this role and gave it her attitude. Desdemona’s personality and her character is the unwavering...
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...OTHELLO’S FOCUS ON RACISM The play, Othello, by Shakespeare is a tragic play that reveals that racism played a part in why various incidents happened throughout the story. Throughout the play, there are a few cases in which Othello seems to recognize and comment on his differences from those around him. Othello is very humble and doesn’t pretend to “act” like a pompous figure and states, “Rude am I in speech,/And little blessed with the soft phrase of speech” (I.iii.81-82). This humility defines his character throughout the first half of the play. Othello’s friendly personality allows him to woo his friends (and lovers) with tales that they want to hear again and again. This allows him to realize that he is admired, at least in part, because of the exotic elements of his character in his stories. Othello is a man that is willing to accept that he is racially different, yet not racially inferior, and in fact he realizes that his being categorized as “other” in a world of white men sets him aside and pronounces his race and exotic life story. “Racism creates racial otherness, making contingent attributes such as skin color into sins of supposedly essential identity in order to justify the community’s practices of domination and exclusion” (Skura, 300). All of the racism throughout the play is directed toward Othello, who was a brave soldier from Africa, who was currently the supreme commander of the Venetian army. Almost every character in the play uses some form of a racial...
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