"In the time of Greatness"
Birth Date. William Shakespeare, surely the world's most performed and admired playwright, was born in April, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, about 100 miles northwest of London. According to the records of Stratford's Holy Trinity Church, he was baptized on April 26. Since it wa....
A Womans Place in Shakespeares World
In the Elizabethan Age, William Shakespeare was well-renowned for his many plays. He wrote different genres of plays from comedy, to drama, to romance. There were critics in Shakespeare's day in time that would have a lot to say about his pieces. Some argued that he never wrote anything original,....
An anlysis of the theme of Illusion and Reality in Othello
An anlysis of the theme of Illusion and Reality in Othello
(Discuss how characters suffer from their inability to perceive the reality situations.)
"Othello" is a play which blends illusions with reality. Another way to say appearance vs. reality is a phrase saying "two-faced." In "Othello", it....
Analysis of Othello and Iago in Act 1
The events that occur in the first half of Act 1 are all in anticipation of the lead character Othello who we are not immediately introduced too. We learn Iagos name in the second line of the play and Roderigos soon after, but Othello is not mentioned by his name once. Instead he is referred to as h....
Anger in Othello
In the play Othello, the most powerful emotion is anger. This emotion helps to establish the plot, as it plays a vital role. Three characters that it affects in the play are Othello, Iago and Roderigo. All the characters vent their anger through violence and confrontations. Othello vents most of ....
Anger In Othello
In the play Othello, the most powerful emotion is anger. This emotion helps to establish the plot, as it plays a vital role. Three characters that it affects in the play are Othello, Iago and Roderigo. All the characters vent their anger through violence and confrontations.
Othello vents most of....
Cat's Cradle versus Othello. The theme of love
All men are victims of their own incentives and are inevitable to use their authorities to reach closer to their goals. In the books of “Othello” by William Shakespeare and “Cat’s Cradle’ by Kurt Vonnegut the main characters, ‘Othello’ and ‘John’....
Catharsis
Definition
Catharsis is a Greek word meaning purification or cleansing derived from the ancient Greek gerund (transliterated as) kathairein to purify, purge, and adjective katharos pure or clean.
Catharsis can be interpreted as purification or purgation of the emotions (a....
Characterization of Jimmy Cross and Cassio in Literature
An essential part of the development of any good book or story is the characters. In addition to the story line, the characters are what keep the reader interested. Character development, or under development, will limit the readers interest and undermine the plot of the story. Though very importan....
Common Theme among Villains
Anti protagonist or the villain of a story is the creator of the central conflict. The conflict that derives from these villains can create a tragic, romantic, or comedy tone of the story. In the tone of the story the villains hatred toward the protagonist is shown in his actions when he or she tr....
Comparison Othello/Oedipus
The Masked Vision of the Centrals Characters resulting on their Fall from the Top of Society
Othello the More of Venice and Oedipus the King are at the top of society. They have power, richness, and loving wives. But for both a little detail will bring them down. From the beginning until the end ....
Convention for Shakespearean Characters to Mask their Identities, and How This is Exploited
A great deal of the beauty of some of Shakespeares greatest plays lies in the masking of their own identities by influential characters. This convention is seen explicitly in Othello, and also appears in Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Nights Dream. When a Shakespearean character or any char....
Desdemona-Othello
The Role of Desdemona in Shakespeares Othello The character of Desdemona represents a woman of the 17th century who surpassed the norms of sexual morality set for Venetian women of that time. When Desdemona left the house of her father, Brabantio, to wed the Moor, Othello, it was the first step in....
Discuss the role of the âWitchesâ in MACBETH
Discuss the role of the Witches in MACBETH
The play Macbeth was written in the early 1600s by an epic play writer named William Shakespeare. He is known for other plays such as, A Midsummer Nights Dream and Othello.
In Macbeth, Shakespeare has included three supernatural characters ....
evolution of english literature
Literature is as diversified as the people who created it. Throughout history, literature has been a extraordinarily influential aspect of English life, just as English life has been extraordinarily influential on its literature. It has been the foundation of expression and communication from the ....
evolution of english literature
Literature is as diversified as the people who created it. Throughout history, literature has been a extraordinarily influential aspect of English life, just as English life has been extraordinarily influential on its literature. It has been the foundation of expression and communication from the ....
Feminine Touch- The use of female characters throughout Shakespeare plays
The Feminine Touch
The male mystique has been depicted throughout history as the dominating sex in all aspects from fighting to intellectuality. Mimicking these cultural standards, in literature qualities portraying masculinity are typically associated with male characters while the females are ....
Feminism In Othello
Feminism In Othello
Feminism can mean different things, to different individuals. But in The American Heritage Dictionary, it is the "belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes (Dell 315)." Many short stories and plays reveal feminism. Feminism can be revealed throughout....
For Better or for Words in Othello
Every human being changes, and if not, has the ability to. Situations, circumstances and people ultimately form humans into their own persona. Humans are adaptable to their environment, which is exactly what Othello has to do when his environment changes; adapt. When sudden changes are made in a per....
Hamlet
For several thousands of years, drama has existed among mankind. The ancient Greeks are accredited with the creation of drama, which began as simple religious rituals and eventually evolved into the more complex forms of tragedies and comedies. The first rules of drama, not surprisingly, were also....
hamlet
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Author
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford on Avon in England on April 26 sometime in early 1564. He was the third of seven siblings; his father was a glove maker and soon became the mayor. Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. S....
Hamlets best friend: a defence of Horatio
There is much negative criticism levelled at Horatio. Thomas M. Kettle calls him a wandering ineptitude who never has a single suggestion. Francis G. Schoff declares him very nearly a nobody. Arthur McGee labels him a parasitic sucker-fish. However, there does seem to be a general....
hamlets minor characters
t is reasonable to wonder what Shakespeare had in mind while writing Hamlet. After all, Shakespeare wasn't a philosopher or historian, or even a literary critic. He was a playwright. He didn't leave us critical essays examining his work. It is left to us to examine his work and decide for ourselves ....
Heartrending Downfall of A Tragic Hero
In many of William Shakespeare's plays such as In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Othello, & Romeo and Juliet, the hero makes tragic choices which lead to a tragedy which could not be avoided, but the thing is that a tragedy could be avoided. Hamlet dies by getting cut with a poisoned tipped sword, Othell....
Honesty: Characters of Othello
Honesty can be a way of life for many people. For some it can define all that they really are and for others it can define how they view all of their peers, friends, and family. But whichever way you cut it, honesty can affect you greatly and every solitary day. This idea was one of the most specifi....
Honorable or Evil?
In many literary dramas, a travesty occurs in order to captivate the reader. The play Othello is no exception to this analysis. Othello is recognized and exalted to the highest degree by his peers; however, he commits a horrendous act of violence by murdering his wife. The only way one can understa....
Iago: Analyse his characterisation in Othello
Write a critical response whereby you analyse the characterisation of Iago.
How does Shakespeare create a vengeful, malicious character in Acts 1 & 2?
From this characterisation, what themes are raised?
From the very beginning of Othello, Iago demonstrates one of the main themes of the play ....
Iagos motivations in Othello
Iago's Motivations
Iago, a fictional character in Othello, is a wicked and manipulative villain, often considered as "honest Iago." Because of Iago's machinations, events lead to tragic episodes, such as Desdemona's death, and the destruction of his closest friends, including his wife. Iago est....
Iagos tragic demise
It is often said that William Shakespeare possessed a very deep understanding of human nature, which is evident in the intricacies of his many works. If this is true, then he must have understood the human thought process and how easily a person can trick their mind into believing something even if....
In what ways do Kellys speakers show their human frailty, especially in relationships?
Paul Kellys speakers portray their insecurities, pleasures, pain and confusions honestly within the lyrics of the songs, showing the fragility of a situation due to the erratic conduct of emotional humans. The lyrics prove that despite human frailty being most apparent in that of sexual relation....
Is Othello A Tragic Hero?
In Shakespeares First Folio there are twelve tragedies listed. Even today, scholars argue whether all of these should be considered tragedies or whether some should be listed as romances. In his tragedies the protagonist has a tragic flaw, has great stature at the beginning of the play, and a ....
It's iago's play not othellos
Its Iagos play not Othellos
It is near impossible to determine exactly how Shakespeare wanted his plays to be understood, but the audience can get an accurate understanding from the evidence which is given throughout the play. A long argument revolving around Shakespeares, The Trage....
Jealousy: The Green-Eyed Monster in Othello
World Literature I
Othello
Jealousy :The Green-Eyed Monster
In Othello, one of the central themes is jealousy. Jealousy according to the Encarta World English Dictionary is described as a state of being: envious, covetous, resentful, green with envy, desirous, bitter, whi....
Lagos opinion of women.
Shakespeare’s play Othello is based on tragedy of Othello’s jealousy, which ironically leads Othello to kill Desdemona, his beloved (wife). Evil Iago is above all Shakespeare’s villains. Iago is a person with evil emotions, and as a result he deceives everybody, he also is exceptio....
macbeth character analysis
Macbeth
Because we first hear of Macbeth in the wounded captains account of his battlefield valor, our initial impression is of a brave and capable warrior. This perspective is complicated, however, once we see Macbeth interact with the three witches. We realize that his physical courage is joine....
Macbeth vs. Othello
Are Women Really the Weaker Sex?
During Shakespeares time, femininity was normally associated with weakness. Women were viewed as sexual objects filled only with emotions, not words. But, in Shakespeares Othello and Macbeth the women prove to have a great influence on the men, using their se....
McCarthy Era in The Crucible
As I began reading The Crucible, I felt prepared for what to expect and how to interpret it. I thought the play was simply a direct parallel between the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy Era. However, I quickly found myself questioning and reanalyzing what I had previously perceived to be apparen....
Module B. Critical Study - King Lear
Yr 12 Adv. English Assessment
Module B
Critical Study King Lear
King Lear has been read, received and valued in many different contexts.
Compare and contrast your own reading of King Lear with those you have researched.
There are productions of King Lear scattered throughout histor....
Music and Shakespeare
1. Inheritance from Medieval Drama
· From the medieval drama the Elizabethans inherited in palpable and concrete dramatic form that association of music with the divine which is an invariable part of their mental furniture. When, in the mystery cycles, God appears on a scaffold, between tw....
Othello
In William Shaspeare play Othello, Iago make Othello believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. He does by taking advantage of any situation to make of Othello doubt. Iago make Othello thing a lot of crazy thing on his head, Othello got so jelous leading him to kill his own wife, Desdem....
Othello
Is Othello a noble hero brought down by a devil of motiveless malignity or is Othello flawed and self regarding and brought down by a worldly realist?As is shown above, there have been many differentiating opinions of the two most inscrutable characters in Shakespeares history. As both these charact....
Othello
It seems that Shakespeare is characterising Othello as a black man who has a high ranking position in the Army and who marries a white aristocratic women, against her fathers will. Irving Ribner suggests that the presentation of Othello as the hero must have been startling for Elizabethan audiences.....
othello
Setting plays a very important roll in William Shakespeares Othello. The first act of the play takes place in Venice. As the Third Gentleman in Act II, Scene I, page 21 says:
That their department halts: a noble ship of Venice
Hath seen a grievous wreck and sufferance
On most part of thei....
Othello
Racism is the discrimination by one group to another group that have different race. Racism is the belief that one race of people is better than the other because of their skin colour or even because of where they come from. It is also A belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits ....
Othello
When Iago's treachery is fully revealed, Othello asks "Why hath thou thus ensnar'd my soul and body?"+ Explain Iago's motives for hating both Othello and Cassio, analyse the methods he uses to ruin their lives and show how Shakespeare reveals Iago's thoughts and plans to the audience.
The play "Ot....
OTHELLO Iago Is Not The Only One At Fault
OTHELLO THAT IAGO IS DIABOLICAL IS TRUE, BUT
IS HE THE ONLY ONE AT FAULT?
DISCUSS.
In the case of Othello, it is not completely principled that Iago lay isolated in his faults. It is not singularly Iagos intemperance and lust for destruction that provokes tragedy, moreover the combined c....
Othello - Geography in Othello
hile the focus of Shakespeare's Othello is often on the domestic conflict of Othello and Desdemona, these events are purposefully fixed in specific geographic locations: Venice and Cyprus. Shakespeare creates a comparison of Venice with Cyprus that permeates the play, and the influence that geograph....
Othello - Iago
Iago has no conscience. He is an angry man and is happy to take down everyone around him to get what he wants: revenge. It is in Act 1, Scene 3, that he devises his evil plan. Here we can see inside Iago's mind. It is easy to see that his primary motivation is jealousy: jealousy that Othello may hav....
othello a feminine reading
Feminism
William Shakespeare often portrayed the women in his plays as being strong and confident individuals. This greatly differs from the stereotypical roles of the time period where women had few rights and minimal power in society. They practically had no say in arranging their own marriag....
Othello as Tragic Hero
If one reads Shakespeare's Othello, they can come to the conclusion that
it might be one of the his most tragic plays ever written by Shakespeare. Romeo
and Juliet, is probably the most famous of his tragic plays, but Othello, has
characteristics that, I think make it even more tragic ....
othello by william shakespeare
In all of Shakespeares great novels there are many experiences, tragic or otherwise that one can learn from. Shakespeares novel Othello is not an exception this rule. Throughout Othello there are many examples of mistakes made by the characters that a reader can learn fr....
othello character
Othello Character
Othello's character during the play is first shown as a hero of war and a man of great pride and courage. The other main characters in the play all form their own opinions of him and as the play continues, his character begins to deteri....
othello comparasin
IT has been said that tragedy purifies the affections by terror and pity. That is, it substitutes imaginary sympathy for mere selfishness. It gives us a high and permanent interest, beyond ourselves, in humanity as such. It raises the great, the remote, and the possible to an equality with the real,....
Othello description
In a street in Venice, the villain Iago complains to Roderigo that Othello the Moor chose Cassio to be his lieutenant, rather than Iago. Iago vows to stay loyal to Othello only as long as it works to his advantage. They then inform Barbantio that his daughter Desdemona is sleeping with Othello. Barb....
Othello Dramatic Irony
In Othello by William Shakespeare, Shakespeares use of dramatic irony intensely effects the audiences perception of the play. First, Shakespeare uses Othello to create ironic situations that effect the way the audience perceives the play. Secondly, Shakespeare changes the way the audience experi....
Othello plot summary
ACT 1, SCENE 1
The play opens with Iago talking to Roderigo about the moor Othello. Iago is angry because Cassio was made lieutenant to Othello and not himself. Iago plans to manipulate other people in order to become lieutenant.
Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantios house. Iago tells Braban....
Othello Themes & Shakespeare Sonnet Connections
Chris Macken 1/1/06
AP Prep Eng 11 Othello Essay
As spiders spin their delicate webs and birds make their nests with care, authors weave their messages into their novels and works in similar fashion. Within William Shakesperes Othello there are many intricate themes and m....
Othello vs. Guess Whos Coming To Dinner - Comparative Essay
"In transforming an old text into a new one, a composer selects what to include and what to exclude. How have these choices been made in Othello and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? What new meanings have emerged from this transformation?" 1200-1500 words
In transformations, the choices ....
Othello Vs. Twelfth Night
The Miriam Webster Dictionary defines love as affection and tenderness felt by lovers. In Shakespeares plays Twelfth Night and Othello, love of many different kinds is explored. Through these plays, Shakespeare develops the difference between real love and ideal, or imagined love. T....
Othello: All the Makings of a Tragedy
A tragedy has many definitions, but the Merriam-Webster version defines it as: a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that excites pity or terror. The latter part, about disastrous con....
Othello: Common Sense
Othello A Different Aspect
Many could see William Shakespeares tragedy, Othello as a concept of racism. Others may see it as an overlooked person who seeks revenge at the prize of the story. As well as others have their own points and views. Well, Othello is a story about lust, hatred, re....
Othello: The Moor of Venice
Hile the focus of Shakespeare's Othello is often on the domestic conflict of Othello and Desdemona, these events are purposefully fixed in specific geographic locations: Venice and Cyprus. Shakespeare creates a comparison of Venice with Cyprus that permeates the play, and the influence that geograph....
Othello's Desdemona
Desdemona is one of the most symbolic characters in William Shakespeares Othello. We, as readers, see Desdemona as wise, honest, forthright and although naive at times, she plays an important role in Othello. Although the play could not be written without Iago, it also could not be written nearly ....
Pitch black by Clive Duncan - a modern version of shakespears othello
Pitch black by Clive Duncan
Content:
At the London fashion show former team colleagues David Jago, defender of the English national squad, and Donatello Moore, who recently retired from playing, get to know during an interview that the England team manager has just quit his job. Jago states th....
Power of emotions on action in Shakespeares Othello
What does the play Othello tell us about the power of human emotions as a contributing force to human behaviour? Discuss one or more of the characters in the context of your answer.
The play Othello by William Shakespeare focuses on how human's emotions can play a role in their behaviour. Particu....
Reputation in Othello
Reputation plays a big role in the play Othello written by Shakespeare. Iago uses his reputation as an honest man to deceive Othello and everyone else. Othello's reputation also plays a big role throughout the play. Cassio's changing reputation has a big part in the outcome of the play as well.Ia....
Role of Sovereigns In Herodotus & The Old Testament
Herodotus & King David Paper
Throughout time, historians have attempted to bridge the gap between historical account and narrative. In two particularly famous examples, Herodotus The History and the Old Testament, the use of storytelling techniques within the works helps to add another dimensi....
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shakespeare vs modern day society
Shakespeare Vs. Modern Day Society.
Shakespeare vs. Modern Day Society. The question is, are William Shakespeares works a reference to the past, a depiction of the 16th and 17th century, or is it correct to say that the issues, concepts, mannerisms, values and morals, are still portrayed in mo....
The Clown In Othello - Who knew clowns could cause so much drama?
Who knew clowns could cause so much drama?
The Clown In Othello is an article that Leonard Prager wrote in order to better explain the role of clown in the play Othello. Prager was trying to keep his readers from writing off the clown as justified comic relief. The clown is portraye....
The Cost of Stability in Brave New World Freedom
Conditioning the citizens to like what they have and reject what they do not have is an authoritative governments ideal way of maximizing efficiency. The citizens will consume what they are told to, there will be no brawls or disagreements and the state will retain high profits from the earnings. Pe....
The Downfall Of Othello as Tragic Hero
Othellos Downfall as a tragic hero
Would someone kill their own wife, if they were proved unfaithful to them? Well that is exactly what Othello did to the love of his life Desdemona. If one reads Shakespeare's Othello, they can come to the conclusion that it might be one of the most tragic play....
The Italian Wars
The Italian Wars 1494-1559: -Introduction:The key issues over which the Italian Wars were fought were primarily financial incentives for Charles VIII of France. He declared that he intended to use Naples as a base to drive the Ottomans out of Europe and liberate Constantinople. In actual truth his....
The Theme of Vulnerability in Shakespeares Plays
William Shakespeare wrote his four tragedies during the period of 1600 to 1607 and the tragic story he writes of primarily concerns the central male character. Shakespeare depicts the troubled part of the heros life, which ultimately leads up to his death. It is, in fact, a tale of exceptional suf....
The Tragedies of Shakespeare
Ten plays are considered tragedies: "Titus Andronicus", "Romeo and Juliet", "King Lear", "Hamlet", "Othello", "Julius Caesar", "Macbeth", "Antony and Cleopatra", "Coriolanus", and "Timon of Athens."
A tragedy that has been written by Shakespeare is five acts long, and always ends in the death ....
The Tragic Merchant of Venice
In my opinion the play The Merchant of Venice is a tragic one which is
discised as being comic. Many factors of this play are derived from the current
voice of situation. The Merchant of Venice could be looked at as more tragic
because of the negative intents from some of the charact....
Themes of jealousy and deception in Othello
The dramatic representation of some serious action, arousing pity and fear, is what Aristotle described tragedy to be. Othello is one of Shakespeares plays that are classed as tragedies. There are certain characteristics of the play that place it in this category. Typical of a Shakespearia....
There are as many interpretations of Othello as there are responders. - discuss
Interpretations of texts are formed by every responder depending on their social context, ideology and experience. Othello is a play of international renown and consequently has been interpreted in a number of different ways. Many critics, theatre directors and film producers have conveyed to ....
Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (a critical response and personal reflection on the text)
Tush never tell me? I take it much unkindly/ That thou Iago, who hast had my purse/ As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. (Roderigo 1.1.1)
These few lines are the very first words said in the play Othello by the character Roderigo. To me they appear as if a clear expression of ....
Views of Othello
In act 1 we are provided with several contradictory accounts of Othello. Like most novels the first act is critical in establishing setting, theme and characters, as well as often foreshadowing future events. In act 1 we are shown the different opinion of different characters in regards to Othello. ....
Was It Me, Or Not Me, That Is The Question
Shakespeare was a man of many accomplishments. Many were in his writings; others were in his great director and playwright skills. The play Hamlet is one of the most re-created and re-written books to date. Hamlet is still being performed in theaters around the world. Even though many people perceiv....
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was a very successful man; he was an English dramatist and poet. (1) He is considered the greatest playwright who ever lived. His comedies, sonnets, (the solid fact, however, of Meres’s mention of the Sonnets, two of which (though the whole collection was not published till....
William Shakespeare Biography
William Shakespeare
The World in the 1600s
Four hundred years ago, the world was a very different place. Scotland and England were separate kingdoms with their own royal families. In Europe, religious wars were raging, while the Muslim Turks were threatening to take over the continent. Meanwhi....
William Shakespeare Biography
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
(1564-1616)
Young William was born of John Shakespeare, a Glover and leather merchant, and Mary Arden, a landed local heiress. William Shakespeare was born on April 22nd or the 23rd, 1564 in a small country town, Stratford-upon-Avon in England. He was ....
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