Because of his race, Othello is both in an insider and an outsider in the Venetian community. ... However, due to his race and his being a foreigner outside of Venice, Othello can feel like he isn't really a part of the community. ... It is argued that Othello began to believe that he wasn't able to satisfy the needs of his wife because of his race and that he wasn't fit to do his job in the Venetian court. ... In the last few acts of Othello, the evil side of Othello's character is finally unleashed. ... Othello's dangerous sense of perfectionism could have come from ...

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Heilman centers his argument on how critics have long called Othello's personality "simple," when it really is complex. He uses the murder scene in great context of Othello's personality. ... In this article, Edward Berry uses the issue of Othello's race as the most "explosive" argument in the tragedy. ... I do not agree with Berry's idea on how Othello's murder of Desdemona was some sort of an "innate savage impulse"(3) due to his race. ... "(2) which led to Othello murdering his wife. ...

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The character of Othello plays the role of both the protagonist and the hero in the play of Othello. ... Referred to as "The Moor- due to his diverse race and is also the general of the armies of Venice, Othello sometimes presents himself as an outsider as well as a respectable and essential part of Venetian society. ... For instance, in Act I, scene 3, although he is portrayed as very eloquent and respectable in this scene, this does not stop him from making reference to his race. ... We see Othello regain composure during his speech in Act 5. ... In Act I, Scene Two, Othello and Brabantio ha...

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Although Iago uses honesty to manipulate at several stages in the play, there is one scene where he is brutally honest with Othello regarding race and his relationship with Desdemona. ... When this notion is applied to Desdemona pointing out that Cassio is white, whereas Othello is not, he is using honesty alongside the negative connotations associated with Othello's race in order to play on his jealousy and his fears. ... By placing these worries in their historical context, it is possible to observe how Othello may have felt as though he was at a serious disadvantage with regards to ...

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Iago, Othello's more obvious villain also embodies many contrasts to Othello, but in a more caustic nature. ... Possibly the most important person who show's the heroism of Othello through respect is not very obvious; it is Othello. ... This takes more courage than any other problem Othello faces does (ClassicNotes: Othello n. pag.). ... He is deeply in love with her, and this soon becomes a target for Iago and Rodrigo (Othello -Race, Place and Identity n. pag.). ... This is evident in much of Othello's speech, written in graceful prose (Othello Navigator n. pag.). ...

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This form of manipulation is extensively highlighted in Othello between Othello, the victim, and Iago, the manipulator. ... Othello's origin and race were neither faulty nor insignificant in his life as a warrior until he was cunningly forced to question himself. ... Othello accepted that he was black. ... This is the first time that Othello negatively criticized his race or origin. ... Iago manipulated Othello by casually referring to Cassio, Othello's most trusted partner. ...

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For at least the last two hundred years, race has functioned as one of the most powerful and yet most fragile markers of social difference. ... William Shakespeare also uses juxtaposing colors through the use of animal imagery and racial slurs to show racial difference and illustrate the issue of race. ... Prejudices held by the Venetian society as a whole are the first main source of racism encountered by Othello, followed by hate-inspired racism from the Iago, where he uses animal imagery to portray race. ... Animal imagery is strongly used throughout the play in order to illustrate the iss...

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In the beginning of the play, we see Othello as a man who is somewhat rejected by the Venetians based on his background and race. ... She is loving toward Othello but coarse towards Iago. 7. ... These strategies reveal Othello's insecurities due to his race in relation to the venetians. ... During the murder scene, Othello's behavior is rash and outraged. ... Othello's last words are full of regret, highlighting his conscious. 15. ...

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This reveals Iago's intention to serve under Othello to take advantage of him for his own use. ... Line 67 - "Thick-lips" " White men were dominant and thought to be superior over any other race and this is evident when Roderigo used a derogatory term and racial slur, "thick-lips' towards the Moor, Othello. ... Act 1, Scene 2 Line 18-19 - Why Othello Will Not be Heavily Punished Iago tells Othello that Brabantio who is at a status almost as powerful as the Duke, knows that he and Desdemona have married and because he is furious he will try to annul the marriage and inflict laws pu...

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The context of Othello is a Jacobean era where the social hierarchy was determined by class and race compared to the 1990s American South Carolina, a state known for its past slavery, high school of O. ... In Othello, Othello is referred to as a "black ramtupping your white ewe". ... This is a similar view to Othello, where Brabantio warned Othello of his daughter's devious mind. ... In Othello, the main victims of jealousy were Othello and Iago. ... This is different from Othello, where Othello seemingly slaps Desdemona. ...

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This love must be between two liberated yet emotionally attached beings as shown in Shakespeare's Othello between Desdemona and her husband, Othello. ... Consequently, in Shakespeare's Othello, Desdemona and Othello are independent characters that portray their eternal love throughout the play. ... Primarily, Othello is aware that race is an obstacle, which Brabantio must overcome in order to support his daughter's relationship. ... Othello expresses his love multiple times. ... Additionally, Desdemona and Othello prove that they do not need a token to love one another forever...

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One of the major issues in Shakespeare's Othello is the impact of the race of the main character, Othello. ... Later on in the play, there are many other references to Othello's color and race. ... Othello even calls himself black (3.3.265). ... One of the reasons Iago hates Othello could be because of his race or the fact that he is involved in an inter-racial marriage. ... The issue of race in Othello is left open for interpretation, like all of the interesting works of William Shakespeare. ...

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"If Othello didn't begin as a play about race, history has made it one." ... Race is portrayed by the character Othello, who is a moor, and by what is said about him, and how he's reacted to. ... The way race is portrayed reflects Shakespeare's and his society's attitudes to race. ... (I. i. 89-112) A more positive way that race is portrayed is through the character of Othello himself. ... Othello is neither a racist text or a non-racist text but is merely showing the representation of race in a sixteenth-century society. ...

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What elements of class and race appear in the play? ... " (Othello, Scene III, Act I). ... Iago uses this fear of Othello and he processes his lies into Othello. ... Secondly he is jealous about Othello's achievements, because he thinks that he is superior to Othello. ... Iago uses Othello's weak side. ...

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Journal #15 Why does Iaga hate Othello? Who refers to Othello's race and how/why? ... Iaga's resentment towards Othello has probably been brewing because of this and also of the obvious fact that Othello overlooked him for the lieutenant position. ... Brabantio starts to make racist comments towards Othello because he doesn't understand how his daughter could marry a man like Othello who is dark skinned. ... When we are first introduced to the characters, Roderigo and Iaga are discussing their resentment towards Othello and they only refer to him by his physical characte...

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In addition, this is very de-humanizing towards Othello. ... He has no real reason to dislike Othello, so he goes with the crowd and choses to disrespect Othello. ... He is Othello's ensign, ad is often known for his relentless, bold, and manic efforts to sabotage Othello, and pretty much anyone he gets close to. ... He also had suspicions that Othello was sleeping with his wife. ... Iago is a deceitful man who trash talks Othello to almost everyone he meets, and uses his race as a way to turn people against him. ...

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In "Othello," by William Shakespeare, it can be observed that even though Othello appears to be of good nature, his race affects how some of the other characters behave towards him. Othello's race affects how the play develops, especially in regards to his relationship with Desdemona. ... Iago appears to be against Desdemona and Othello's union, from informing her father and Roderigo for his own motives to manipulating Othello because of his race. ... Iago used Othello's insecurity concerning his race to make him doubt the sincerity of Desdemona's love. Concluding that the ...

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Othello is a man shrouded in mystery and "otherness". ... Basically, his culture, race and upbringing pit fate against him and enable his victimization by the hand of Iago. ... A conclusion could also be drawn that Othello's race, an unchangeable circumstance, contributed to a lowered self-esteem and hence his later insecurities. Othello's race was an inflexible circumstance which enabled his victimization. ... Othello's other decisive weakness is his pride. ...

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Othello vs. ... These were Othello and Titus Andronicus. ... Iago plays on the fact that Othello feels outcast because of his race. ... Neither of these traits can be in any way linked to his race. ... Emotionally Othello is lonely. ...

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Othello vs. ... These were Othello and Titus Andronicus. ... Iago plays on the fact that Othello feels outcast because of his race. ... Neither of these traits can be in any way linked to his race. ... Emotionally Othello is lonely. ...

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The reader's first encounter with Othello is in act one scene two where Iago informs Othello that Roderigo has been spreading foul reports of Othello's behaviour. ... Later on in act two, Brabatio and his men with swords confront Othello. ... There is no doubt Othello has the respect of some important personnel such as the Duke as Othello is welcomed as "valiant Othello" which shows a mark of respect alone as he is called "valiant" and called by the name "Othello" not "Moor". ... However in this case the respect between Brabantio and Othello is not clear as Brabantio strongly objects...

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Othello Essay In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello is not a monster, but a tragic hero. ... The Duke himself also goes on to describe Othello as valiant Othello'. ... Such imagery is part of the Othello music' in the play to reinforce the romantic image of Othello to show he is not a monster. Othello is alienated because of his race, and this leads to his racial insecurity. ... As a tragic hero, Othello's race and alienation are perhaps one of the flaws in his character that leads to his downfall. ...

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In Othello there are numerous examples that prove this to be true. ... Othello is honest and very trusting. ... Othello's deeds are symbolic of his character. ... A major theme in Othello is due to the characteristics and personalities of both Iago and Othello. ... Race has nothing to do with morals and character. ...

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Othello was not the bad man; Iago was. ... "Is Othello a good man?" ... Othello, however, had a good purpose. ... Therefore, Othello is a good man. ... He slapped Desdemona, he thinks too much of himself, some may even not like him for his race, which is another major issue in the story. ...

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Othello was supposedly written during the early seventeenth century. ... The tragedy of Othello begins with Iago plotting against Othello's secret wedding. ... Iago refers to Othello several times in the play as "black Othello-. ... According to Singh, most Americans recognize "race" as a catchall term for the relationship between African Americans and those of European descent--a relationship that is inseparable from the origins of American national identity in a period that spawned both the concept of democratic rights and the institution of slavery (70). ... Even during this mom...

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