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This paper discusses how teaching a text as complicated as "Othello" is not easy and looks at how a teacher should approach this work with the idea of making it accessible to a sixth grade class. In particular, the paper explores issues like "teaching structure", character development, theme and how students should cite evidence to support their conclusions. It concludes that in the final analysis, while Shakespeare is a challenging work, a well-organized pedagogical approach can allow novice students to gain an appreciation for the work and for the important ideas contained therein.

From the Paper
"Theme is another matter that can be taught in any classroom discussion. Assuming that the text is written at a grade-six level, the focus should rightly shift to the question of honor and why Othello is eager to shout down Desdemona in the final scene of the play even as she attempts to explain to him the error of his ways (Othello, Act 5, Scene 2 lines 1-200). The students should be asked what is wrong with this sort of thing and they should be asked if they kind find other instances in the play where Othello's considerable pride and stubbornness get in the way of his judgment. "

Tags:iago, pedagogical, teaching, structure

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The paper asserts that the success of Shakespeare's "Othello" lies in the fact that it reveals the true nature of man. The paper goes on to analyze both characteres, Othello and Iago, and shows how while it takes time for Othello to become a monster, Iago is born one. The paper emphasizes the lesson these characters teach us, that no matter how far mankind may come, the essence of humanity does not change.

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"One of William Shakespeare's greatest achievements is Othello, a play that reveals the true nature of man. Critics agree that Othello is successful because it focuses on aspects of humanity that are timeless. While the world around us might change, mankind changes very little. Human beings are driven by the same emotions and passions we were thousands of years ago and Othello is a man that becomes a victim of his own emotions and another man's passion. Othello will always be popular because, whether or not we want to admit it, we know people like Othello and Iago and this scares us. A. C. Bradley notes that Othello is the "most painfully exciting and the terrible" (168) of Shakespeare's plays. The play succeeds because the "reader's heart and mind are held in a vice, experiencing the extremes of pity and fear, sympathy and repulsion, sickening hope and dreadful exception" (168)."

Tags:Iago, evil, wickedness, passion, jealousy

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This paper shows the need to teach "Othello" in the classroom so that students become aware of the racism that existed long ago. The aim of teaching this play is to inform students that racism is something that is primitive, and that they should be aware of possible interference that they may have to face on account of a relationship with anyone outside their community.

Abstract
The paper examines how a teacher should approach "Othello" with the idea of making it accessible to a sixth grade class. In particular, the paper explores issues like "teaching structure", character development, theme and how students should cite evidence to support their conclusions. In the final analysis, the paper shows how while Shakespeare is a challenging work, a well-organized pedagogical approach can allow novice students to gain an appreciation for the work and for the important ideas contained therein.

From the Paper
"Teaching a text as complicated as "Othello" is not easy. Be that as it may, it is an important piece of literature to which every young student should be exposed early in their academic career. With that in mind, the following paper will look at how a teacher should approach this work with the idea of making it accessible to a sixth grade class. In particular, the paper will explore issues like "teaching structure", character development, theme and how students should cite evidence to support their conclusions. In the final analysis, while Shakespeare is a challenging work, a well-organized pedagogical approach can allow novice students to..."

Tags:shakespeare, othello, teaching

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The paper shows how in "Othello", the idea of being a man is significant because it is believed that a true man must be in control of his life, his world and the woman that is in his life. Therefore, the paper explains that it is important for Othello to believe that he has control over Desdemona and those around him. The paper demonstrates how as Iago begins to devise a plan suggesting that Desdemona has been unfaithful, Othello becomes continuously convinced that his honor as a man has been betrayed.

From the Paper
"In "Othello", the idea of being a man is significant because it is believed that a true man must be in control of his life, his world and the woman that is in his life. When the man loses these forms of control then the man is no longer considered to be worthy of his position in the world. Therefore, it is important for Othello to believe that he has control over Desdemona and those around him. As Iago begins to devise a plan suggesting that Desdemona has been unfaithful, Othello becomes continuously convinced..."

Tags:othello, things, culture

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The paper questions what happens when a person becomes so jealous that he becomes obsessed, and asks why Othello did not have trust in Desdemona, his wife. The paper shows how these questions are important in understanding the play by Shakespeare "Othello, the Moor of Venice". The paper examines how beginning with the lack of trust when Othello first took Desdemona as his bride and continuing through the play with the deceit of Iago, the theme of jealousy can be seen.

Tags:jealousy, othello, doubt

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The paper takes a close look at Desdemona's character in Shakespeare's "Othello," showing that she is partially responsible for the tragic events that occur in the play. The author challenges the accepted view that Othello lead to his own downfall. The paper describes Desdemona as a naive victim and cites this naivete as preventing her from standing up to Othello, and leading to the plays tragic outcome.

From the Paper
"Desdemona's naivete is first seen when she defends Othello to her father. She describes her love for Othello saying, "I saw Othello's visage in his mind, / And to his honour and his valiant parts / Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate" (I,iii). This statement is made as part of a romantic speech where Desdemona describes the greatness of Othello. This shows a level of naivete because Desdemona is only able to see the goodness in Othello. A good comparison can be made by comparing the Duke of Venice's view of Othello. He too, shows that he has a lot of respect for Othello and refers to him as valiant. This respect is based on Othello as a soldier and he is considered brave and valiant. However, this respect does not extend to seeing Othello as a good husband. This is why the Duke of Venice is not easily convinced that Othello and Desdemona's relationship is acceptable. This shows that the Duke of Venice does respect Othello but also sees him realistically and does not consider him perfect. In contrast, Desdemona speaks of Othello as if he is perfect. She can only see the goodness in Othello and is not able to see his faults."

Tags:Othello, tragedy, Desdemona

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This paper attempts to establish the character Othello in Shakespeare's Othello as a classic tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. The paper gives the various theories of Aristotle as found in his 'Poetics' related to tragedy and tragic hero.

Tags:othello, tragic, hero

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This essay compares the characters of Iago, from "Othello", with Krogstad in "A Doll's House". These two men play significant roles in destroying a marriage; however, the results of their involvement are different. Iago ruins Othello and instigates the murder of Othello's wife. Krogstad inadvertently liberates Nora from her marriage so that she is free to leave her unhappy life. While both Iago and Krogstad are secondary characters, they play primary roles in effecting a dramatic change in the outcome of the plays.

Tags:othello, doll's, house

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This paper discusses the submissive victim role played by Desdemona in 'Othello' by William Shakespeare, and how it is the central aspect of Othello's demise. She is privately inquisitive as to why Othello is angered at her, but she cannot properly stand up to her husband and fend off the allegations set against her by Iago. This provides the various episodes of jealousy and rage that will culminate in the destruction of their marriage.

From the Paper
"In this drama study, the character Desdemona in Othello by William Shakespeare will be analyzed for her various submissive roles as the wife of Othello. In many ways, she does portray a victim role, as she is clearly unaware of the seriously necessity to confront her husband. Although she is at once penetrating in her thoughts about her husband inwardly, she does not publicly surmise the danger of her husband's anger throughout much of the play. In essence, Desdemona is a submissive victim role character that cannot reveal the plot set against her by the vicious Iago. "

Tags:othello, female, gender