From your consideration of act one, how far would you agree with this description of Othello and Desdemona? ... 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. ... The only time in the first act where Desdemona appears to be passive is when is spoken about by Brabantio. ... He is respected as a general, however his appearance blinds others view of him as they still refer to him as the "Moor" w...

• Word Count: 1261
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As he so eloquently says in act I scene ii, "my parts, my title and my perfect soul/ shall manifest me rightly-. ... At the climax of his rage, Othello loses his virtue of reason and falls into a trance in Act IV, scene i. ... In Act I, scene iii when Othello "calls for the lady-, Desdemona in her first appearance on stage challenges her father, explaining to him that: I am hitherto you daughter. ... When Emelia is tending to her in Act IV scene iii, Desdemona asks Emelia if "thou in conscience think/ that there be women do abuse their husbands/ In such gross kind?... When Emelia is te...

• Word Count: 1558
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In "Othello" one of the most key themes within the play is the act of deception and control of others. ... For the next play, "Hedda Gabler", the main focus now lies upon Hedda Tesman better known as Hedda Gabler, who as the title suggests is the protagonist, she is also the most deceptive and controlling character within the play. ...

• Word Count: 802
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate