In the play "Othello," Shakespeare presents us with another male dominated society where women are inferior. ... After Iago kills Roderigo in Act 5, he attempts to blame Bianca for Cassio's attack. ... The three women of "Othello" are similar to other female characters in Shakespeare's plays. ... Again, Shakespeare allows us to view women as they did during the Elizabethan period. ... Thus, through his play, Shakespeare comments on a generally accepted societal view of his day. ...

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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. ... Though it only forms the backdrop to one of the acts, Venice as a place is one of the most significant themes in the play. ... Sometimes a list of very short phrases can be useful. 5. ...

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• Grade Level: High School