True Emotions In William Shakespeare's Othello
Williams Shakespeare’s, “Othello”, depicts tragedy through the eyes of jealousy, lust for power, and most importantly the complexity of love and relationships. This tale unfolds through a series of elegant yet, intense plot twists that inevitably leaves the entire ensemble of characters touched by the cold hands of death. “This play is the most intellectual of all Shakespeare 's tragedies, despite its concern with elementary personal emotion“(Bell). Shakespeare’s tale of betrayal is truly ingenuous but upon closer examination, exposes the horrific possibilities and complexities of true emotions. William Shakespeare 's use of imagery and metaphors is significant in conveying meaning, as it helps to establish the dramatic and emotional atmosphere
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Othello is a general in the Veniceian army but what differentiates Othello from his surroundings is that he is a Black man who is constantly referred to as Moor. Shakespeare depicts Othello as honorable, intelligent, and skilled at the art of war but lacking the social graces of upper class society. Although Othello is respected and honored on the battlefield, it is social interaction and respect that he lacks. This in turn creates a social isolation and longing for closeness and meaningful relationships, leaving Othello susceptible to Desdemona’s love and Iago‘s attacks. This lack of social understanding and misplaced trust within his social circle are what ultimately brings about the tragedy of this …show more content…
Iago’s character is not completely wrong in his view of society, it is just that he has become an extremist in his point of view that leads to a burning hatred for the world and especially Othello. Through his extreme beliefs his nature has been molded to seek power and achieve it by any means necessary. Iago is made to be a reprehensible villain but through his acts of treachery he exhibits the most poetic and polished gift of language. Iago’s conspiring behavior is not completely understood but several possible motivators are implied as reasons for his
Othello is a general in the Veniceian army but what differentiates Othello from his surroundings is that he is a Black man who is constantly referred to as Moor. Shakespeare depicts Othello as honorable, intelligent, and skilled at the art of war but lacking the social graces of upper class society. Although Othello is respected and honored on the battlefield, it is social interaction and respect that he lacks. This in turn creates a social isolation and longing for closeness and meaningful relationships, leaving Othello susceptible to Desdemona’s love and Iago‘s attacks. This lack of social understanding and misplaced trust within his social circle are what ultimately brings about the tragedy of this …show more content…
Iago’s character is not completely wrong in his view of society, it is just that he has become an extremist in his point of view that leads to a burning hatred for the world and especially Othello. Through his extreme beliefs his nature has been molded to seek power and achieve it by any means necessary. Iago is made to be a reprehensible villain but through his acts of treachery he exhibits the most poetic and polished gift of language. Iago’s conspiring behavior is not completely understood but several possible motivators are implied as reasons for his