Shakespeare required that a large actor take on the role of the Moor, making him quite intimidating. ... Iago spoke of his gullible nature: "The Moor is of a free and open nature that thinks men honest that but seem so, and will as tenderly be led by th' nose as asses are."" ... A major turning point in the story of the misguided Moor occurs when Othello makes an important choice "the decision to believe Iago over the trust of his wife. ... Aristotle's final observation was that in every great tragedy, the tragic hero would have a moment of realization after they had already mad...

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Othello as a dominant interpretation looks at the adverse actions of the Moor, Othello, caused by manipulation from Iago, who is able to act upon Othello's jealous and gullible flaws. ... The quote, "I do perceive here a devoted duty so much I challenge that I may profess due to the Moor my lord", eloquently portrays her profound submissive love for the Moor. ... This yearning to gain equal treatment in a male dominated society is further suggested in the final scene where Emilia shows her loyalty to Desdemona, in a fatal attempt to reveal the truth. ...

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The "honest Iago" is actually pure evil, and in the final scene of the play, he pushes everyone towards their tragic end, including the leading character Othello. ... At the outset, Iago's official reason for his hatred of the Moor, Othello, comes from the fact that Othello passed over him in choosing a lieutenant. ... Iago's own reason for his hatred of Othello is due to being passed over for a promotion, but Iago may have hated Othello even before that: Iago despises the fact that he is beneath a Moor. ... Furthermore, Iago detests his own pretending to be a faithful follower of...

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It is made clear that Othello is a Moor. Many Northern Africans are known for skin that is vividly dark, but I am not visually familiar with the Moors, so any nuances that might be given through that are wasted upon me. ... I will leave you to consider the final three examples which I will discuss briefly for lack of space on a 2 page, double spaced paper, not lack of material. ...

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The killings of himself and his wife are out of honour and he redeems himself in the end, as shown in the final scene. ... For example, a senator remarks here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor' (I, iii, 47) upon his entrance. ... In addition to this, characters such as Brabantio display racial hostility towards Othello by openly referring to him as the Moor'. ... Othello himself claims this in his final soliloquy, in saying he is a man not easily jealous, but being wrought, perplexed to the extreme' (V, ii, 345). ... This is evident in his final soliloquy when he says ...

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This language technique heavily emphasises the bestiality view that many Venetians held on 'Moors' at the time. They believed that Moors were dangerous and as evident in the quote, often compared them to beasts to humiliate and isolate them from the Venetian community, causing a sense of isolation for Othello. ... This shattering could represent Odin's final turning point and his final realisation of Desi's and Michaels relationships. ...

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Whereupon he fired his gun and broke an arm of the actor who was playing the Moor."" ... The term "the Moor- is used to refer to him on countless occasions: "To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor- [1.1.125] and "With the Moor, says'st thou?... This is a racist comment in that Brabantio accuses the Moor of resorting to spells as his cultural heritage allows, for personal gain and thievery. ... As a Moor, Othello has married above his rank -Desdemona's marriage to him endangers her status. ... As Roderigo and Iago alerts Brabantio that his "daughter and...

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Othello, being a Moor, is considered an outsider but is accepted by the Venetians. ... A final example of Othello's pride which also turned to shame was his listening to the conniving dishonest Iago and the murder of his innocent wife. ...

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Although it is clear to the reader that that Desdemona has no knowledge of Roderigo's mere existence, his gullibility leads him to believe Iago's cleverly delivered lies of how she will soon leave the Moor and finally notice him even when the facts prove otherwise. This pattern continues on throughout the play, ultimately resulting in Roderigo's murder as he attempts to kill Cassio in one final hope to win Desdemona's heart, once again prompted by Iago's manipulative lies. ...

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As a black moor in a society of Venetians, Othello is subjected to racism stemming from three main sources. ... The final source of racism experienced by Othello is left vulnerable by his insecurities, Othello falls victim to racism, materializing within his own mind. ... He is often referred to as "the Moor", which is a constant reminder of his sin colour. ...

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It cannot be long that Desdemona should continue her love to the Moor. ... These Moors are changeable in their wills-fill thy purse with money. ... 'The moor may unfold me to him- there stand I in much peril'. ... "If I shall stay [with Roderigo] I shall- against the Moor." ... The success of Iago's deceptive honesty is most clearly seen in the final scene of the play in which the truth of his dishonesty is revealed. ...

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This paper aims to analyze her actions in the final scene (5.2) considering situational and societal variables that affect the outcome of the play in an attempt to shed more light on Desdemona's reasoning for dieing so complacently. ... This depression and the shock she experiences in the final scene surely influenced the outcome of her character. ... Right off the bat, the audience becomes aware that Desdemona has married a moor from vastly different descent than hers. ... In her final conversation she gives the audience good reason to presume that she has conviction in her religious...

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Earlier in the evening, she had eloped with Othello, a Moor who is a respected General in the Venetian army. ... It is based on Othello's trusting personality, for "the Moor is of a free and open nature" and can be easily deceived. ...

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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. ... In his final speech, he reaffirms his position as a figure who is both an outsider and a part of Venetian society. ...

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This man manipulates everyone that surrounds him, including Cassio, Roderigo, and the Moor, Othello. ... Iago is still alive when the curtain comes down on the final scene, giving us the message that in reality, evil can never be defeated, only hindered....

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He accepts the reference to himself as the "moor", much more than Odin accepts the equivalent word "nigger". ... Nelson's captivation of Odin's innocence to explore racial impacts is further exhibited in his final speech, claiming that he "ain't different" from all the other whites, and that "drug dealers" were not associated in his commitment of crimes. ... In the final scene, Othello dies a heroic death. ...

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You are the lord of duty,/ I am hitherto your daughter/ But here's my husband,/ And so much duty as my mother showed/ To you, preferring you before her father,/ So much I challenge that I may profess/ Due to the Moor my lord. ... One of Desdemona's most powerful speeches occurred in her final moments before Othello smothered her where she recited a song that she learned from one of her mother's maids, Barbary, "She was in love; and he proved mad And did forsake her. ...

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Every time a character calls Othello "the Moor" a sense of derision and superiority is conveyed and all the other feelings of distance inherent in Venetians.[4] Iago says that Desdemona is a "supersubtle Venetian"[5] as if the calculatedness of her thoughts and deeds were not too a feature of himself, which they certainly are. ... FINAL COMMENT This is the type of essay question which seems straightforward but needs careful handling. ...

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These include "the Moor" (I.i.57), "the thick-lips" (I.i.66), "an old black ram" (I.i.88), and "a Barbary horse" (I.i.113). ... In the final moments of the play, Othello regains his composure and, once again, seduces both his onstage and offstage audiences with his words. ... As entertained spectators, we find ourselves on Iago's side when he is with Roderigo, but the interactions between the two also reveal a streak of cowardice in Iago - a cowardice that becomes manifest in the final scene, when Iago kills his own wife (V.ii.231–242). ...

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