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The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice
William Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice," considered one of his four great tragedies. Othello is a black general who is manipulated by his jealous ensign Iago, ultimately driving the noble Moor insane.
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When was Othello first published?
Othello by William Shakespeare was first published in 1622. It is believed to have been written around 1603.
What reason does iago give roderigo for hating Othello?
He says that Othello placed Cassio as his lieutenant instead of him.
Why is jealousy important in Othello the play?
Jealousy is the reason for all the misery in the story. The characters Roderigo and Iago, who are jealous of Othello and Cassio, start the whole chain of events that eventually leads to the death of almost every character. In short, without jealousy, the series of tragedies that occured would not have happened.
What military rank is iago in Othello?
He is Othello's standard bearer and third ranking officer. Othello as General with Cassio as Lieutenant
He points out how different Othello and Desdemona are: he's had a rough and tumble life and she's been a sheltered rich girl, he's grown up all over the place and she's spent her life in Venice, he is old and she is young, he is black and she is white. On the other hand, Cassio is the same age, the same colour, and from the same kind of social and economic background. Iago insinuates that while she might have found Othello to be a novelty, in the long run she is more likely to stick with someone who is more like her. Othello, unfortunately, is keenly aware of the differences and his self-confidence is vulnerable; Iago knows it so that's where he figuratively shoves the knife.
What was the role of women in Othello?
Like in much of history, women were fragile and seen as property. Their place was in the house or tending to the children. They were not supposed to be doing activities that made them look manly.
What obsession is there in Othello?
Othello is obsessed with Desdamona, making it easy for Iago to use him and make him believe anything. Iago is obsessed with his revenge for not being promoted. He wants to get revenge on Cassio and Othello for making him look like a fool.
Is justice served at the end of the play Othello?
Partly. Cassio is justly restored to favour after being entrapped into a crime. Iago will be punished. These things are just and fair.
But Desdemona is dead, who was absolutely innocent. Emilia, who unwittingly helped Iago but redeemed herself by revealing what she knew, died for courageously doing so. And Othello, who is as much a victim as they are, is dead also. The unfairness of these deaths cannot be made right by punishing Iago. Nothing can bring them back to life.
What are the universal themes in Othello?
== Some of the universal themes in William Shakespeare's Othello: The Moor of Venice. are (1)Jealousy has the power to destroy ex. Iago is upset because he didnt get the job he wanted so he wants to ruin Othello's life. (2) Hatred is often skin deep ex. Brabantio didn't want Desdamona to marry Othelle because he was Black. (3) People often act or fulfill their sterotypes ex. in the play they thought that non-white== unpure, evil, devil. Othello killed desdamona. (4) True love requires courage ex. Desdamona chose Othello over her father. (5) Bad things happen to good people ex. Desdamona never cheated on Othello but he thinks she did so he killed her. (6) Perception vs. Reality(things are not always how they seem) ex. Cassio is talking about Bianca but Iago makes it look like he is bragging about Desdamona in front of Othello. ==
He was eaten up with grief and guilt of murdering his wife. He gave up. He lost everything so commited sucide.
Who is the most responsible for the tragedy in Othello?
Iago is obviously the villain, but if Othello had not been susceptible to Iago's lies because of jealousy, they would have had no effect.
That's a matter of opinion. Comparing the amount written about the two plays, people find Hamlet more interesting to discuss.
Does any ghost is there in Othello?
No, there are no ghosts in Othello. Hamlet is the Shakespearian play that has a ghost.
Why does Iago stab Roderigo in Shakespeare's Othello?
Iago has been systematically conning Roderigo out of his money, saying that he is using it to try to get Desdemona to dump Othello and go for Roderigo instead. Iago knows that Desdemona will never do this, and has been simply pocketing the money. Roderigo is starting to catch on, so Iago feeds him the same line about Cassio and Desdemona having an affair and sets Roderigo on to murder Cassio. His objective is to get rid of both of them. Roderigo does stab Cassio, who Iago takes for dead, so Iago kills Roderigo himself.
Cassio was Othello's lieutenant - his second in command.
Who had the handkerchief at the end of Act III of Othello and why?
Bianca has the handkerchief at the end of act three because Cassio wanted her to make a copy of it.
What was Cassio's relationship with Othello before the beginning of the play?
Cassio and Othello were very close friends before the play.
What is the occupation of Othello?
The occupation of the character called Othello is an army general in the service of the Duke of Venice.
Does cassio get stabbed in Othello?
Yes, by Rodrigo. However, Cassio's wound is not fatal and Rodrigo gets finished off by Iago.
Which ship arrives second why is it surprising that it arrives before Othello's?
the ship carring iago, emilia, desdemona and roderigo arrive second. Not sure about why it would be suprising about othllo
Does brabantio accept Desdemona's marriage to Othello later?
No, we never hear about him again after the court rules in Othello's favour.
