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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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What colors are symbolic and linked to the play Othello?
Othello has Dark blue colour more of navy which symbolizes light and darkness in one great covering sky.Like a breaking dawn in the morning the separation of light and darkness in the sky is shown navy colours just like Othello's character his evil as much as his good,once his angry u could swear he never smiled And once he smiles you could swear he never gets angry.Both Love and Hate are equal.
How is Othello's status as a tragic hero established in Act 1?
He has the "noble" quality which all tragic hero's have..
from the start of Act 1, we can tell that people respect him! In act 1, scene 3, senator refers to him as a "valiant moor" and Iago says that he is "affined to love the moor" at the start of Act 1 Scene 1, showing that he is a well respected man.
Why is Othello respected by the duke?
Othello is a competent and well-proven soldier, and a decent guy.
Who were the venetians in Othello?
so far i just know that they were powerful rich people
because they were good at trading
they were well respected in Othello
What is Iago's relationship with the other characters in Othello?
Iago's relationship with the other characters is used as a means to an end. He uses their weakness and faults to his advantage and their detriment.
Iago:
"I am about it; but indeed my invention
Comes from my pate as birdlime does from frize;
It plucks out brains and all: buy my Muse labours,
And thus she is deliver'd.
If she be fair and wise, fairness and wit,
The one's for use, the other useth it.
Is justice served at the end of Othello?
Technically, yes. Iago is taken to be tortured and imprisoned.
But is justice really served? I don't think Shakespeare, the audience, or the characters would say so. After all of the tragedy and turmoil Iago causes, there is little that can be done to rectify the situation.
Desdemona is killed by Othello, Iago kills Emilia (his wife) as Emilia reveals that Desdemona has been falsely accused of adultery and then Othello kills himself rather than live with what he has done.
In Act V, Cassio kills Roderigo after Roderigo attempts to stab Cassio (he wants Cassio dead so that he can keep Othello and Desdemona from leaving the country, and get closer to Desdemona, whom he loves from afar). Unfortunately, instead of Roderigo's sword penetrating Cassio's flesh, he finds that Cassio has armor on, and stabs Roderigo back.
What is brabantios explanation of why his daughter has run off with Othello?
His theory is that Desdemona was bewitched.
