One’s character is something not so easy to change, but in the story of Othello, The Moor of Venice, William Shakespeare shows the reader just how easily such a transformation can take place. Shakespeare writes in the play, Othello, The Moor of Venice, of a surprising transformation within a single character, Othello, who begins as a noble, confident warrior. This dramatic transformation takes place throughout the course of the entire drama resulting in a great tragedy. Beginning in Act One, Othello is presented as a charming leader. He then proceeds to win the heart of the prestigious Desmonda, daughter of Barbantio. It takes time for Barbantio to warm up to Othello due to some rumors of witchcraft proven false. During the trials that Othello faces in Act One, she refers to Othello as honorable and valiant. Desmonda fights for him, and not only proves Othello’s innocence of the witchcraft, but also their love for one another. Eventually Barbantio grants his approval on the marriage of his daughter and Othello. …show more content…
Iago pressures him with his one fatal weakness, his love for Desmonda. Iago schemes to prove that Desmonda is unfaithful to Othello and this leads to him becoming more skeptical of her. Without his undying love for Desmonda, Othello would have never scraped up the jealousy and skepticism described in the play as “a green-eyed monster.” This jealousy will lead to a terrible and irreversible fate for Othello. Iago uses this love to stir up jealousy and lead Othello to believe that Desmonda is having an affair with another man. This once fair, noble husband is now hostile and
Othello Explication In William Shakespeare’s Othello, unspoken fears of being an outsider and concerns about his public image contribute to the downfall of a tragic hero named Othello. Othello, a general in the Venetian army’s, final monologue reflects the importance of reputation and the conformity needed to fit his surroundings. He is seen as an outsider of the Venetian culture; he is frequently referred to as “the Moor” and is called an abundance of racial slurs by the Venice born natives. Although
Othello: Reflection of Language William Shakespeare’s use of language allows us to explore issues of racism, manipulation, and self-destruction. An analysis of Othello’s linguistic abilities reveals his emotional state of being as his once articulate speech deteriorated into an incoherent and repetitive expression. Encompassed by negative racial and cultural factors, some might agree that Othello developed a sense of insecurity and vulnerability, such that he displayed hesitance towards conflict
The play ‘Othello’ written by Shakespeare in approximately 1603 is a Greek tragedy with the tragic hero as Othello who is associated with the other main characters, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio and Emilia. Similarly, a movie of the 21st century with the same story line that of the Shakespearean play, which was written by Tim Blake had been produced in the late 1990’s and published in 2001. The features of the play ‘Othello’ are delineated by the movie ‘O’ in a more contemporary approach with new characters
January 20,2017 Final Paper In life we are faced with many obstacles it is said that one's with Grit or more likely to succeed and obtain the highest goals possible. Grit is sticking to a goal and having theElijah Taylor Ms. Milliner EES21QH:02 1/19/17 Othello: how it displays grit and mindset Othello is a play by William Shakespeare about love turned bad by jealousy and it all starts in Venice with Iago, a soldier under Othello's command who was arguing with Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian
they make. What happens when society places value on how “normal” a person is? Using the texts of “Merchant of Venice” and “Taming of the Shrew” I will argue that in dealing with difference, society often unintentionally annihilates it; but what remains in its wake is often far more disturbing. Religion is one of the most dividing forces in a society. At the time of “Merchant of Venice” Jews were seen as everything that was an external threat to England’s national welfare. They were known as the