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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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 285
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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 ...

• Word Count: 601
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

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...

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

In the play "Othello", just by reading Act 1, scenes 1&2 we already have very mixed opinions of the character Othello. ... He is identified by his race. ... In Line 85, Iago uses animal imagery to describe Othello as the lustful beast and as inhuman; therefore when he refers to Othello's sexual relations with Desdemona it is bestial and unnatural: "Even now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your whit ewe" Here referring to his race and his age, as well as the bestial copulation Iago forces Brabantio to picture- like mating farmyard animals: "you"ll have your daughter cover"...

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• Grade Level: High School

But Othello is different. ... The person who shows his racist attitude directly to Othello is Brabantio who in Act 1 Scene 2 accuses Othello of using magic to lure his daughter, Desdemona. ... In Act 5 Scene 2, Emilia is disgusted with Othello when she finds out that Othello had killed Desdemona. ... These were values of being intolerable towards people of different race and the racial prejudice that existed between races and the beliefs of associated evil and dirtiness with black people. ... Another example in Othello to demonstrate this is in Act 1 Scene 3. ...

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Throughout the play Iago commands other characters of Othello like chessmen. ... In Act I Iago creates a plot to destroy Othello's reputation by saying that Othello kidnapped Desdemona. ... Last but not the least, Iago's biggest and most destructive manipulation in Othello is Othello himself. Iago feeds on Othello's insecurities about his race. He uses this to bend and break Othello to follow his will. ...

• Word Count: 972
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As Iago begins to slander the wedding of Othello and Desdemona he has, and uses, many opportunities to also slander against love and the Moorish race. ... When he compares Desdemona to food, Iago is insulting three different things: the reasons for Othello's marriage; women in general (comparing them to food, used only for a man's pleasure); and the entire Moorish race, saying that they are barbarians, who do not know how to treat women. ... He has similar success with Cassio and Othello. ... He will do anything to destroy the goodness of Othello. ... He so easily stipulates that Oth...

• Word Count: 2496
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School