Through examination of Richard II, Hamlet and Othello, the development of the garden transforms from a political allegory to a metaphor for the human body. ... Janet Adelman notes another definition for the word "mixture- is "sexual intercourse- which directly refers to Gertrude's "rank sexuality."" ... Not only does Spurgeon note the force of overgrowing weeds, but also she associates the image with human beings. The need to control these weeds, or "faults in human character- becomes clear in Othello when Othello believes he has to control his wife's desires and prevent her from be...

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One such example is when Iago describes Cassio's fight with Roderigo to his commander, Othello. ... As literary critic Morris White notes, His government works smoothly. ... Implanting the suspicion of Desdemona's infidelity into Othello's mind is especially easy, considering the fact that Othello and Desdemona were newlyweds and Othello had already begun to have doubts as to how she could love an uncultured Moor as himself. Iago uses Othello's insecurities as well as his trust and confidence in Iago to turn Othello into a pawn in his reputation damaging game. ... By c...

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• Grade Level: High School

In looking at only two of Shakespeare's works, Hamlet and Othello, one can note how elements of the governmental structure are presented in demonstrations of obedience. ... In Othello, Othello commits the sin of murder. ... After killing his wife, Othello's whole world was taken from him. ... It can be argued that God was punishing Othello for his evil ways. ... Emilia, as she begins to realize what has led Othello to murder his wife, exclaims, "O God! ...

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The Indian film industry has drawn heavily on Shakespeare as seen in movies like Angoor, where the plot is drawn almost entirely from "A Comedy of Errors" and Omkara, an adaptation of Othello. ... Thomas Hardy chose "Under the Greenwood Tree" as the title for one of his novels, alluding to the following lines from Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Under the green wood tree / Who loves to lie with me / And turn his merry note / Unto the sweet bird's throat. " The astute quality of Shakespeare's plots is highlighted by the depth of the characterization. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate