Category: Othello

Othello’: The Idea of Reality and Illusion An individuals self-perception varies based on what they believe is an illusion and what they believe is reality. In todays society, this same idea is present when people interact with one another, as they may retain a different perception of what others think of them compared to what…

Jealousy And Envy In Othello By William Shakespeare Jealousy is the main theme in the play Othello where Shakespeare portrays it using different characters throughout the play. The male protagonist Othello who is a bold and brave dark person selected as military general of Venice by the Duke of Venice. Female protagonist Desdemona is in…

Animal Imagery in Othello William Shakespeares Othello explores the term ‘other’ to achieve his purpose of trying to question the validity of stereotypes. Shakespeare uses the protagonist, Othello to question the racial prejudices during the Renaissance and to question the validity of stereotypes. During the Elizabethan Era in England, a dark-skinned person in a position…

Honesty in Othello: Critical Essay Throughout the plot of the play, the character Othello reveals himself as an amoral character. His character is interesting from many perspectives since the protagonist develops from being a heroic and moral individual into a cruel and amoral person, who even kills, as the result of Iago´s insidious machinations. Othello…

Imagery in ‘Othello’: Critical Essay Even a small seed of suspicion placed in someones head can lead to horrible, destructive things. Sexual desires cause jealousy and mistrust. Sexual images trigger chemical reactions in your brain, which in turn compel us to act in specific ways or be drawn to certain things, or motivated to engage…

Othello Literary Criticism: Critical Essay Shakespeares Othello presents to its audience the tragic story of a doomed interracial marriage in which Othello, the titular Moor of Venice becomes entangled in the schemings of his malevolent ensign Iago, who convinces him of his wife Desdemonas infidelity. By the end, Othello has murdered Desdemona and taken his…

Religion in Othello: Critical Essay We know that during the context of the original script, people were extremely superstitious, and this affected their view on everything from treating illnesses to religion. Religion was central to Elizabethan society  Queen Elizabeth made attendance at the Church compulsory. Unless you had a valid excuse such as illness,…

Literary Devices in ‘Othello’: Critical Essay A soliloquy is a long speech delivered by one character to other characters or to the audience. The purpose of a soliloquy is essentially to give the audience more information about events or background regarding the drama. Iago’s soliloquy in the play Othello is especially significant. The audience will…

Exploration of Madness and Jealousy in Shakespeare’s Othello Shakespeare explores the core themes of madness and jealousy in his tragedies, Hamlet and Othello, creating two similar yet immensely different protagonists. Despite their many shared distinctions, both plays prove successful in enabling the audience to interpret how lies and deceit lead to death and desperation. Shakespeare…

Universal Themes of Jealousy and Manipulation in Othello by Shakespeare Shakespeares Othello unveils the numerous ways a text can still be relevant and valued over time despite the development of society, aspects and new beliefs. The universal themes of jealousy and manipulation are predominant in the text and enlighten audiences both contemporary and Elizabethan. Jealousy…