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also aware that Desdemona is not one of his soldiers, obliged to obey orders; she is her own person and if she chooses not to love...

acts cowardly. Much of this comes from predictions of three witches, and after the deaths begin, the witches make further predicti...

has to "face the men of the time" and "think about war," in order to "construct a new stage" (Of Modern Poetry...Stevens). What St...

subject that has often been examined through many different texts. Also as noted, however, is the fact that Shakespeare seemed to ...

a marvelos contrast in dark and light, which is aptly used in a good deal of his plays. Both in Romeo and Juliet and in Othello, t...

superstitious practices that were adhered to so rigidly, it should not be surprising that the citizens of the Renaissance also bel...

of his own standing among his peers would have ignored or challenged Iago. But Othello fully agrees with Iagos voiced concern that...

audience is presented with circumstances and relationships where there is never a truly positive outcome for any of those involved...

interracial marriage in this work is one that highlights societal notions of race and marriage, accentuating norms and uncovering ...

upon the very nature of man to enjoy learning something about others and in return about him or herself. In this way, he argues, w...

thou hast a mind that suits With this thy fair and outward character. I prithee, and Ill pay thee bounteously, Conceal me what I a...

In fact, Lewis Wagers 1567 morality play based on biblical teachings, The Life and Repentance of Mary Magdalene, presented a chara...

accompanied by his son, Ferdinand, the heir to his throne; Antonio, the Duke of Milan; Sebastian, the brother of Alonzo; and Gonza...

preferred method of service is that he cannot be trusted. He admits to being deceitful, purely for his own purposes," and we know...

he should rank higher than he does and he also feels that he should have Desdemona. In these regards we see a man who is clearly f...

on the story that offers comedy and fantasy. Through this access to the magical illusions we are offered the safety of the men who...

"temperate" is not exactly a great complement. Therefore, Shakespeare adds to this in the next line stating that "rough" winds can...

seems so much more believable. Their initial dialogue of "If it be love, indeed, tell me how much." and, "Then must thou needs fin...

more red than her lips red; 3 If snow be white, why her breasts are dun; 4 If hairs be wires, black wires grow from her head....

and deceitful individual (Anonymous Iago the Liar Othello.html). We have only to watch and see who he deceives and how. Intere...

na?ve Desdemona, he marries her without hesitation or reservation because he believes he has finally found someone with whom he ca...

ways to evoke feeling and mood. This was an important aspect of the plays he wrote and the inclusion of music was standard for hi...

plays we start with "Henry IV" part I. The first mention of "tavern" is in scene II where Falstaff is joking, presumably, with Hen...

factor into the equation, though it would seem that love was possible eventually. Given that Petruchio considers Katherine his p...

never formally addressing any attacks on his work, commenting on his popularity or penning any eulogy to any of the members of the...

power, but also begins to lose his friends as well. "As his Roman allies, even the ever-faithful Enobarbus, abandon him, Antony fe...

He plots to have the Bohemian king poisoned, but Polixenes manages to flee Sicilia unharmed and return to the safety of his homela...

particular woman but does not possess her. Another may clearly see that the woman he describes is his. Regardless, however, of whe...

possibility that Desdemona is cheating on him, and in domino fashion this suspicion turns to jealousy, hurt, anger, rage, and even...

should take precedence over civic and social responsibilities (Goodlad). Most of the plays conflict and considerable violence is ...