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'Othello' by William Shakespeare


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'Othello' by William Shakespeare
A review of the jealousy, submissive female gender roles and race in 'Othello' by William Shakespeare.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages) | 5 sources | 2006 United States


Paper Summary:

This study examines the role of jealousy, submissive female gender roles, and racism within Othello by William Shakespeare. In many ways, Desdemona pays a submissive role to Othello, as she cannot rise above her fears and confront her husband on the grave error of his theories about her infidelity. Furthermore, the issue of race helps Iago deploy his plan, as both he and Desdemona's father are racist in their jealousy of Othello's success. In this manner, jealousy, submissive female gender roles, and racism are constructed to bring a tragic ending to the once hopeful marriage of Othello and Desdemona. The issue of jealousy begins with Iago's anger at Cassio getting a promotion in Othello's elite guard.

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APA Citation:

'Othello' by William Shakespeare (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 09, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-'Othello'-by-William-Shakespeare/90172

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"'Othello' by William Shakespeare" 15 January 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-'Othello'-by-William-Shakespeare/90172>




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