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King Lear One Source
1,013 words... ear and simple and no characters in either show any respectable moral values. There are practically no differences between Shakespeare and Chaucer's version, only that Shakespeare added in many new scenes, making his more descriptive and longer. (Thompson 13 - 17, 64 - 68) Boccaccio's Decameron, specifically Day III, Story 9, is almost certain to be the chief source used by Shakespeare in writing All's Well That Ends Well. However, Shakespeare probably used the English translation of the sto...
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Twelfth Night Great Deal
754 wordsShakespeare cleverly uses the art of disguise, in both his tragedies and his comedies, in order to employ a literary device known as dramatic irony, where the audience members are aware of something (in this case the true identity of characters) that characters in the play are not. This, of course, creates tension in a play and excites the audience; actions take place on the stage, of which the audience knows the import, but characters on the stage do not. It also creates a setting for a great d...
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Oedipus The King City Of Thebes
1,093 wordsOedipus the King and Othello the Moor When you read the works of different authors you always seem to notice different similarities between them. Among those authors are Shakespeare and Sophocles who show many different similarities between their works. We will now use one of Shakespeare's and Sophocles plays, Othello and Oedipus the King, and discuss the similarities or / and differences they have between them. We will also compare, focus, discuss and explain the tragic endings, mood, plot, the...
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Lend Our Pity Influenced By Iago Desdemona
321 wordsThis question plagues the mind of a reader. In reading fiction, ones first reaction is always to seek out a character with whom they can relate, who they can support, who they can side with. The play, Othello poses quite a confusing collection of possibilities for this. Shall we lend our pity to the title character, Othello -- a valiant Moor who is held in incredibly high esteem by all who know him, yet is influenced by Iago to suspect his wife, Desdemona of infidelity. Or should our pity be len...
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Step By Step Evil Deeds
645 wordsThe declared villains in both Shakespeare plays are Edmund and Iago. Although they pretend to be adjusted to the cultural framework of their present environment, they are bearing evil ideas and plans in their minds and systematically set up targets which they fulfil step by step. Both characters see themselves as outsiders to society. Although they are well-integrated and accepted by respected characters, they do not get rid of their negative motifs such as revenge, hate, greed, and envy. These ...
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Othello As A Tragic Hero
1,043 words... e demands for Ocular proof to provide evidence for Desdemona's disloyalty. F. R. Leavis considers a different theory; in opposition to Bradley's insistence that Othello was not easily jealous, he argues that jealousy is the basis of the problem, suggesting evidence in Othello's words: Haply for I am black / And have not those soft parts of conversation / That Clamberers have, or for I am declined / Into the vale of years (III. iii. 267 - 270) Leavis believes that this is a fully explicit exp...
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Act 1 Scene 2 Titus Andronicus
1,490 words... hatred and plotting but in Act 1, Scene 2 we see the smallest glimpse of Iago's true feelings for Othello. Though I hate him as I do hell pains-/ Yet for the necessity of present life/ I must show out a flag of love (Greenblatt 2104). So upon reflection of Othello, we need to identify who fell. Obviously Othello and Iago, for their history was well documented throughout the play, but smaller characters also tragically fell from their positions, although mostly without any fault of their own....
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Dramatic Irony Othello Iago
629 words'Once upon a time' tales are the classic stories told to children for generations. Such stories involving, usually, poor miserable souls like Cinderella who eventually find happiness and riches which give those less fortunate souls a sense of hope. Shakespeare's 'Othello' however is on the opposite ends of the spectrum. It shows the downfall from grace of the 'hero' through the chink in his armour being infiltrated, by Iago, a jealous officer who through a series of one to one conversations is a...
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Point Of View 8 Th Century
1,449 wordsDramatic Literature This is an essay on dramatic literature. In this essay I want discuss the major, conceptual issues of the famous dramatic play Othello by William Shakespeare. This essay gave me a good reason to read the famous Othello and I want to say that it was worth reading. In this play on the example of intricate relationships between the main heroes author shows all aspects of human relationships. I do not remember who said this but I like the expression: There are three eternal theme...
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Tragic Hero Aristotle Definition
776 wordsOthello Aristotle once defined a concept of tragic hero, which should be a character with a flaw in personality or judgment that will lead this character to some actions resulting into disaster. In the play, Othello, written by William Shakespeare, Othello fits the concept of a tragic hero. The tragic end of Othello happened due to the character flaws that he had. Othello was a tragic hero, because of the tragic end that he brought upon himself. Othello is shown as naive, unsophisticated, proud,...
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Othello And Desdemona Scene Iii
911 wordsWilliam Shakespeare's Othello is a tragic play consisting of five acts. Although each act is not of equal importance, each serves a distinct role that affects the quality of the play in its entirety. Removing any act would therefore greatly diminish the final product of this play; consequently, reducing the plays appeal to the audience. Since Act I satisfies several essential purposes, removing it would be a mistake. Ultimately, we would no longer be seeing Othello the way Shakespeare had intend...
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Shakespeare Othello
503 wordsIn all of Shakespeare? s great novels there are many experiences, tragic or otherwise that one can learn from. Shakespeare? s 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 from. Learning from the flaws of others is one way that one can learn form Shakespeare? s Othello. In the novel Othello there are many of these flaws throughout the story. There are many ways one can learn from the novel Othell...
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Iago Plan Romeo And Juliet
641 wordsIn the article, Othello and the pattern of Shakespearean Tragedy, by G. R. Hibbard published in 1968, Hibbard discusses how Othello, by William Shakespeare, stands apart from the rest of the Shakespearean Tragedies. He uses examples from the play to support his thesis of how the tragic pattern in Othello is very much different from that of the others. I agree with Hibbard? s view on Othello and it? s unique characteristics that set it apart from the traditional pattern of Shakespearean tragedies...
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Iii Scene Iii Act Iii Scene
848 wordsTask: ShowOthellos Language OTHELLO Task: Show how Othello's language reflects the change in the mood between the early part of the play (act I) and act III scene III (line 334, end, and the death scene). Intro: Othello is the story of an African general who falls in love with a rich Venetian nobleman? s Daughter, to wed her, but after a short while things aren? t all what they seem. When lieutenant Iago puts his foot in it and stirs up relationships to degenerate general Othello out of jealousy...
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Green Cooper English Green Cooper English 101 April Othello
599 wordsGreen/Cooper English 101 April Othello Jane Bonnet Green/Cooper English 101 April 23 rd 2001 No harm is scene in an affair by the ones who attend to it, but those who are naive will soon be hurt. It is a common question that we ask our selves in a society of present times and of the past. In reading Othello, a play written over four hundred years ago, we watch several affairs take place; many of the affairs were not sexual. It is the mere thought of being married to someone, and loving someone e...
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Loyal To Their Husbands Emilia Perception Of Reality Desdemona
632 wordsDesdemona, the bride of Othello, and Emilia, the wife of the villain Iago, are the two main characters in Shakespeare s Othello. Although they are both loyal to their husbands, a sharp contrast between these women is realized with regard to their experiences and perceptions of reality. Desdemona as well as Emilia are loyal wives who want to please their husbands. For that reason, Desdemona affirms: [ ] I never did Offend you in my life; never loved Cassio But with such general warranty of heaven...
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One Of Shakespeare Faerie Queen
2,037 wordsWilliam Shakespeares Sources Shakespeare's Sources William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. During the span of his life he worked mainly as an actor and principal playwright for the Lord Chamberlains Men. His company went on to build the famous Globe Theater and were later named the Kings Men, by James I. As a writer he wrote 37 plays, 154 sonnets and two narrative poems. Shakespeare is not to be discredited as an author, but the simple fact of the matter does remain. Although Will...
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Good Versus Evil Lord Of The Flies
1,128 wordsLord of the Flies and Othello Comparison The age-old theme of good versus evil is presented in both William Golding s Lord of the Flies (LOTF), and William Shakespeare s Othello. The characters are used to show the battle between the two. Simon and Desdemona who represent purity and embody an innate goodness are challenged by many characters that do not possess the same holy qualities- who have actually subsided to the evil that is, in every way, their opposite. Jack and Iago represent the evil ...
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Play Othello Great Tragedy
585 wordsThe name William Othello Othello The name William Shakespeare is certainly one of a timeless notoriety, belonging to one of the most famous playwrights of all time. This literary genius authored numerous plays and sonnets, captivating his diverse audiences with both comedy and tragedy, although the latter category has been identified as his point of particular strength. Like those of many other authors, Shakespeare's catastrophic story lines adhered to the outline of Aristotle's classic tragedy....
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Act Iii Sc Act Iv Sc
1,381 wordsSHAKESPEARE; Othello &# 038; King Lear A comparison If Shakespeare was alive today it is certain that there would be a lot written about him. We would read reviews of his new plays in newspapers, articles about his poetry in the literary papers, and gossip about his love life and his taste in clothes splashed across the glossy magazines. His views about everything under the sun, from the government to kitchen furniture, would probably appear regularly in the colour supplements. His face would be...
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