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    This document provides a summary of William Shakespeare's play Othello in three paragraphs. It discusses how Othello is introduced as a noble and respected general but is seen as an outsider by Venetian society due to his race. It explores how Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities about his status and sows seeds of jealousy regarding Desdemona. By the middle of the play, Othello has declined into a bitter and angry state due to the jealousy planted by Iago, as shown through his decreasing sophistication of language and use of darker imagery. The summary analyzes key aspects of Othello's character and downfall throughout the tragedy.

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    This document provides a summary of William Shakespeare's play Othello in three paragraphs. It discusses how Othello is introduced as a noble and respected general but is seen as an outsider by Venetian society due to his race. It explores how Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities about his status and sows seeds of jealousy regarding Desdemona. By the middle of the play, Othello has declined into a bitter and angry state due to the jealousy planted by Iago, as shown through his decreasing sophistication of language and use of darker imagery. The summary analyzes key aspects of Othello's character and downfall throughout the tragedy.

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    This document provides a summary of William Shakespeare's play Othello in three paragraphs. It discusses how Othello is introduced as a noble and respected general but is seen as an outsider by Venetian society due to his race. It explores how Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities about his status and sows seeds of jealousy regarding Desdemona. By the middle of the play, Othello has declined into a bitter and angry state due to the jealousy planted by Iago, as shown through his decreasing sophistication of language and use of darker imagery. The summary analyzes key aspects of Othello's character and downfall throughout the tragedy.

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    Othello Essay - Year 11

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    This document provides a summary of William Shakespeare's play Othello in three paragraphs. It discusses how Othello is introduced as a noble and respected general but is seen as an outsider by Venetian society due to his race. It explores how Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities about his status and sows seeds of jealousy regarding Desdemona. By the middle of the play, Othello has declined into a bitter and angry state due to the jealousy planted by Iago, as shown through his decreasing sophistication of language and use of darker imagery. The summary analyzes key aspects of Othello's character and downfall throughout the tragedy.

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    Othello Essay

    Othello, written by William Shakespeare in 1603, is a tragedy portraying the


    downfall of a black, Venetian general as he is misled into a bitter jealousy by the
    ensign Iago. Through the three extracts, Shakespeare highlights Othellos
    character as a man who acts through passion rather than reason, as well as
    depicting him as an outsider who believes he is well respected in Venetian
    society. Furthermore, Shakespeare uses language and dramatic techniques, as
    well as exploring the relationship between Othello and the main characters to
    reveal Othellos decline throughout the play.
    In the beginning of the play, Othello is introduced as the noble, eloquent General
    of the Venetian Navy. However, Shakespeare has also immediately highlighted
    Othello as an outsider, shown by Iagos and Roderigos racist comments does
    the thick lips owe and black ram tupping your white ewe. In Extract 1, Othello
    has been summoned to the Venetian court to be briefed about the incoming
    Turkish attack, but first must answer to the Duke and Brabantio about his secret
    wedding with Desdemona. This extract reveals the perception that Venetian
    society holds of Othello, as well as Othellos personality and way of thinking.
    Othello tells the court that these arms of mine ... have used their dearest action
    on the tented field and little of this great world can I speak more than pertains
    to feats of broil and battle and thus highlights his militaristic views of life.
    Othello is very much needed for his military prowess, as Iago states Another of
    his fathom they have none to lead their business, but is secretly hated behind
    his back, as Brabantio shows through his vicious attack against Othello. The
    racial prejudice that Brabantio, and perhaps all of Venetian society, have of
    Othello can be seen in his language and use of racial slurs such as To fall in love
    with what she feared to look on! and accusing Othello of using witchcraft and
    mixtures powerful oer the blood. Society sees Othello as an outsider trying to
    fit in, and it is this uncertainty that provides Iago with the weakness to bring
    down Othello. Furthermore, Othellos simplistic and militaristic views of love is
    shown through his perception of love as another battle, I won his daughter.
    His relationship with Desdemona also serves as foreshadowing for his decline,
    my life upon her faith, as well as Brabantios warning she has deceived her
    father, and may thee. At the beginning of the play, we see Othellos militaristic
    nature, as well as being an outsider in Venetian society, which Iago manipulates
    to sow the seeds of Othellos downfall.
    By the middle of the play, Othello has become consumed by jealousy and bitter
    anger planted by Iago. The green eyed monster that honest Iago warned
    Othello about has corrupted him and destroyed his fond love. Shakespeare has
    shown Othellos decline through his decrease in the sophistication of his
    language, as well as the increase in his use of darker imagery and curses. Iagos
    manipulation of Othello and his brittle nature also reveals his decline. In Act 3,
    Scene 3, we see Iago planting the seeds of doubt in Othellos mind using animal
    imagery that prompts Othellos wild imagination, prime as goats and hot as
    monkeys. In extract 2, Othello is preparing to kill Desdemona, and planning to
    kill Cassio. The dark language is evident here, through his summoning of black

    vengeance, from thy hollow cell! and To tyrannous hate! So frenzied is he by


    his jealousy and hate that Othello loses his eloquent speech.

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