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At the heart of William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Othello,” written in 1604, is the story “A Moorish Captain,” published in 1565 as part of the collection “One Hundred Stories.” The artistic images of the heroes of the tragedy are vivid and realistic.
But it is not because of their race that the Moor is portrayed by some in the narrative. That role would have been more appropriate to a German actor or artist. Instead, the Moor is portrayed by a Jewish composer from Vienna named Richard Haydn.
“The theme of the story, which was popular in Europe at the time of the play, is how to solve conflicts within a community. The Moor is the leader of the band and in many ways is his own father figure. His father, however, is not the only one in that band. There are other people in the band also and these are their sons and daughters.
As they travel, they encounter different aspects of life. It is not unusual for the young men in the band, for example, to make new friends or to have difficulty finding work. As the story goes, one son, a man named Fichte, who is very talented in music begins to become enamored with Fichte but also gets confused by his friend Fischler. So,
Iago has no conscience. He is an angry man and is happy to take down everyone around him to get what he wants: revenge. It is in Act 1, Scene 3, that he devises his evil plan. Here we can see inside Iago’s mind. It is easy to see that his primary motivation is jealousy: … Read more
A character that might parallel yet contrast another is said to be a foil. A foil is used to clarify character traits as well as issues in stories and plays. An example of this would be Iago and Othello from the Shakespeare play Othello. Othello is a trustworthy and upstanding individual who has a slight … Read more
One of the most interesting and exotic characters in the tragic play ” Othello”, by William Shakespeare, is “honest” Iago. At first Iago seems to be motiveless. However, the motivation behind his actions lie more in Iago’s quest for personal gain, as opposed to just being evil for evil’s sake. Iago’s greediness can be validated … Read more
Being courteous is an act of being respectful and by using good manners towards people. Treating people with courtesy can show many different feelings towards the person being acted upon. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare there are many characters in the play that use and dont use acts of courtesy. The focus of … Read more
Although there are lots of things to suggest this is a racist play I don’t think that racism actually dominates the play, even though it has a racist theme. There is a romantic union between black and white which gets destroyed because most people think the relationship is wrong. At the time the play was … Read more
It is often the case that the themes of Shakespeare have everyday practicality and such is the case of Othello. From the initial introduction of Othello, he is characterized as a brave and honorable soldier. He notes, My service I have done the signiory I shall promulgate- I fetch my life and being/ From men … Read more
In Shakespeare’s, Othello, the reader is presented the classic battle between the deceitful forces of evil and the innocence of good. It are these forces of evil that ultimately lead to the breakdown of Othello, a noble venetian moor, well-known by the people of Venice as a honourable soldier and a worthy leader. Othello’s breakdown … Read more
Throughout history, powerful empires with boundless control have had a tendency to fall victim to corruption. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. William Shakespeare’s “Othello, the Moor of Venice” contains several themes, but one theme in particular supports the truth of this knowledge. In “Othello, the Moor of Venice,” the theme of control is … Read more
In William Shakespeares play Othello, there lurks an evil that far is surpasses the darkness of the devil, it lies in the antagonist Iago. Othello who passes Iago up for a promotion simply because Iago is not a arithmetician, swears to take his revenge and destroy the moor and every thing Othello holds dear. Through … Read more