Othello

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In Othello, Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona , with elopement, and with intense mutual devotion and that ends precipitately with jealous rage and violent deaths He sets this story in the romantic world of the Mediterranean, moving the action from Venice to the island of Cyprus and giving it an even exotic coloring with stories of Othello s African past Shakespeare builds so many differences into his hero and heroine differences of race, of age, of cultural background that one should not, perhaps, be surprised that the marriage ends disastrously But most people who see or read the play feel that the love that the play presents between Othello and Desdemona is so strong that it would have overcome all these differences were it not for the words and actions of Othello s standard bearer, Iago, who hates Othello and sets out to destroy him by destroying his love for Desdemona As Othello succumbs to Iago s insinuations that Desdemona is unfaithful, fascination which dominates the early acts of the play turns to horror, especially for the audience We are confronted by spectacles of a generous and trusting Othello in the grip of Iago s schemes of an innocent Desdemona, who has given herself up entirely to her love for Othello only to be subjected to his horrifying verbal and physical assaults, the outcome of Othello s mistaken convictions about her faithlessness. Best Read [ Othello ] by [ William Shakespeare ] – kino-fada.fr Othello, abridged OTHELLO I love my wife IAGO She gave Cassio her handkerchief.OTHELLO OMG THAT CHEATING WHORE DESDEMONA Hi honey OTHELLO I KEEL YOU DESDEMONA dies EMILIA Dude, what is WRONG with you OTHELLO Huh ...Not trying to upset Proust or Joyce, but these days, it s Shakespeare who s been taking me to bed every night He s become part of my daily routine and his are my last conscious thoughts before departing to dreamland Granted, it could be another playwriter or even a regular book All I need really are small chapters that I can finish quickly when slumber s tentacles start to wrap my body and their calming effects slowly soothe my mind But it s been Shakespeare and any insomniac who s recent Not trying to upset Proust or Joyce, but these days, it s Shakespeare who s been taking me to bed every night He s become part of my daily routine and his are my last conscious thoughts before departing to dr...Jealousy, The green ey d monster, that is what the wise Shakespeare wroteOthello loved his wife, Desdemona, too much so, nothing could continue that fever, emotions lessen over time.The mighty general was a very capable soldier of Venice, commanding respect on the battlefield, he could do no wrong, brave, ferocious, dynamic, his sword deadly, still life iscomplicated than just war, though, the Moor was a fish out of water, in a quite different, and strange culture, becoming a Chri Jealousy, The green ey d monster, that is what the wise Shakespeare wroteOthello loved his wife, Desdemona, too much so, nothing could continue that fever, emotions lessen over time.The mighty general was a very capable soldier of Venice, commanding respect on the battlefield, he could do no wrong, brave, ferocious, dynamic, his sword deadly, still life iscomplicated than just war, though, the Moor was a fish out of water, in a quite different, and strange culture, becoming a Christian, fighting for Europeans, against his former friends, marrying a gorgeous, gentle, young , very...I have always admired this play as Shakespeare s most theatrical tragedy, but I also feel that it often veers too close to melodrama Shaw remarked that Othello is written in the style of Italian opera, and it shares with Verdi and Donizetti the same big emotions, the same clear demarcation of good and evil, that give Lucia and Trovatore their emotional intensity and their lack of essential seriousness too During this reading, however, I began to realize that Othello is muchthan the gr I have always admired this play as Shakespeare s most theatrical tragedy, but I also feel that it often veers too close to melodrama Shaw remarked that Othello is written in the style of Italian opera, and it shares with Verdi and Donizetti the same big emotions, the same clear demarca...Hands down the worst pillow fight in history.Will you, I pray, demand that demi devilWhy he hath thus ensnared my soul and body Othello, end of Act VWhen I was about 9 years old, I put a healthy, live mouse into my parents microwave oven It was a summer day and I was all alone I had this devilish feeling inside me I knew it was wrong, but I had to do it I...O, beware, my lord, of jealousy It is the green ey d monster, which doth mockThe meat it feeds on This famous quote made my 14 year old son, currently reading Othello for the first time it is his first Shakespeare ever , come into my room to complain He was deeply frustrated with the sweet tongue of the evil Iago, speaking in one way and acting in another, spreading fake news and rumours while pretending to be supportive and unselfish Iago is even worse than Uriah Heep , he said, referring O, beware, my lord, of jealousy It is the green ey d monster, which doth mockThe meat it feeds on This famous quote made my 14 year old son, currently reading Othello for the first time it is his first Shakespeare ever , come into my room to complain He was deeply frustrated with the sweet tongue of the evil Iago, speaking in one way and acting in another, spreading fake news and rumours while pretending to be supportive and unselfish Iago is even worse than Uriah Heep , he said, referring to a controversy we had about David Copperfield some time ago I begin to believe that being umble is the most treacherous thing in t...The trust, the office I do hold of youNot only take away, but let your sentenceEven fall upon my lifeAct I, Scene 3.This is the Othello the reader meets at the beginning of this tragedy The Renaissance ideal, an archetypal hero, sure of himself, valiant and honorable, in complete self control when falsely accused of forcing fair Desdemona, the daughter of a nobleman, to marry him When confronted by the Duke, his defense plea shines with splendid poetry, calm dignity and the voice of reasoThe trust, the office I do hold of youNot only take away, but let your sentenceEven fall upon my lifeAct I, Scene 3.This is the Othello the reader meets at the beginning of this tragedy The Renaissance ideal, an archetypal hero, sure of himself, valiant and honorable....

Othello
  • English
  • 19 June 2017
  • Paperback
  • 314 pages
  • 0743477553
  • William Shakespeare
  • Othello