His authority does not give him the justification of being perceived as normal. ... Iago then manipulates Othello into believing his wife Desdemona had been unfaithful to him which results in disastrous tragedy – death. ... Desdemona has a premonition of death and sings the "Willow Song" remembering her old maid Barbary whose lover went mad and abandoned her, she died singing this song. ... Another example of women rebelling against the patriarchy in Othello is in Emilia's "I will not" scene in 5:2. ... Emilia refuses to obey them and is not frightened even w...

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Before Shakespeare's formation and death he was just an ordinary poet among many others. ... During that period of time, Shakespeare's success was seen as a threat to France, however when an french writer criticised Shakespeare, the English described Shakespeare's work as "a part of the Kingdom's riches" showing his talent was something that British people were proud of and were honored to show off. ... This not only suggests Shakespeare's rising importance in education but its higher significance against other subjects. ... While almost half of Shakespeare&#...

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Although his intentions may be honourable, the motives for them may not. ... He sentences former friends and prisoners of war to death, while giving the impression that he will show mercy; he never acknowledges that he holds any responsibility for the bloodshed he has initiated. ... He is not exactly being gentle by hanging a fellow soldier, not least a friend of his, and this might also weaken his army and he might have lost the battle, by this he is being hypocritical. ... Hal may be cold and cruel, but he is also a political genius, he rules without real revolt, the only intrigue against hi...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate