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position in the court was not higher than it was. He is the source of all conflict in the story for he presents Othello with subtl...

actions, in terms of black and white, good and bad. It is axiomatic that people wish to see those they regard as "good" as incapab...

a black man was not suitable to be a ruler. In clever fashion, he sets about to accomplish his goal. In fact, when Iago and Roder...

forthright and courageous. Coupled with these admirable characteristics, Desdemona also harbors a significant moral sensitivity a...

be the corrupt individual that he is. That said we move on with a discussion of Othellos jealousy. Othello is convinced, through...

perception and myth, was a place characterized by both barbarianism and exoticism, inhabited by wild beasts and by people with env...

old black ram is tupping your white ewe"(Shakespeare, Act I, sc I, li 88-89). Brabantio is Desdemonas father and as such would hav...

classic confrontation between the forces of good and evil in the Christian biblical tradition. The society of ancient Greece was ...

also clear that Shakespeare is not writing the play from the perspective that it is about the problems of interracial marriage. I...

but on their bonds with other men who guarantee their honor and reputation" (Bloom 89). This is demonstrated through the characte...

biological mother and father. On leaving the Oracle at Delphi, having heard the dire prophecy that he would murder his father and ...

to share Iagos disgust and refers to Desdemonas acceptance of Othello as her "gross revolt" (I.i.134) and Roderigo shows his dista...

and situations in black and white terms. Therefore, he is less tolerant of sin and more judgmental then his Danish counterpart. Wh...

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

fears he shall be poor" (Shakespeare III iii). In this we can see that "The word content is used to represent Othello s current si...

not apply. First, the tragic hero is supposed to be a combination of good and bad traits. Othello is a Moorish commander who has...

to why Iago hates Othello to such a degree. Presumably, Iago is angry over being passed over for promotion in favor of Cassio. The...

In five pages this research paper examines how irony is used in these tragedies in a comparison and contrast of characters and the...

In six pages this paper examines the alterations Oliver Parker made to Shakespeare's play in his 1990s' interpretation in terms of...

In five pages the dramatic structures and themes are compared in this examination of a trio of William Shakespeare's plays. Two s...

This paper consists of five pages in which Russ McDonald's 'presentational theater' theory is used to analyze illustrations from S...

This paper discusses why Shakespeare's protagonist sufficiently qualifies as being a tragic hero in a consideration of the charact...

In five pages this research paper examines how symbolism is used in this Shakespearean tragedy. Two sources are cited in the bibl...

In three pages the emotional conflicts that are based in anger are examined in terms of the protagonists behavior' and the importa...

In twelve pages this paper examines how sexuality is thematically portrayed in these plays in terms of obsession, interracial love...

In five pages the heroic journeys presented in each of these plays by William Shakespeare are analyzed in terms of their significa...

In three pages this paper discusses how traditions of the Renaissance are represented in this Shakespearean tragedy. Four sources...

In six pages this paper presents a definition of tragedy and explains how Othello structurally fits within the parameters establis...

his daughter and wanted what was best for her, as would any father. Roderigo wanted to marry Desdemona, but Brabantio refused thi...

In 5 pages the ways in which these literary works consider past and present social issues are discussed....