Connections: Othello and Much Ado About Nothing.
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(5 pp) Would you think that an author who wrote a lot might start repeating himself, or would you guess that if an author writes bout the quality of the human condition, that certain elements are bound to repeat. If you guessed the last of the two thoughts you would be closer to a connection between the two Shakespearean plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing.
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Could Othello’s Tragedy Be Averted?
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This 10 page paper examines Shakespeare’s tragedy and whether or not it could have been averted. The paper argues that based on the personalities involved, the end was inevitable. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dark Keys to Shakespearean Conflict
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(10 pp) In any tragedy, it is tension or conflict which keeps the play moving. Modern jargon would call it "spin" and "counterspin." In this discussion we will compare the sources of conflict in two plays, Othello and Macbeth. Iago and Lady Macbeth are our major obsessives,the first prompted by an apparent frustration with being passed over in military command, yet disguising a darker personal agenda, and the second, Lady Macbeth with a compulsive need for power and title.
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Desdemona
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The character of Desdemona in the play, Othello, The Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare is presented as a woman who is intelligent, persuasive and loyal to her husband. This 5 page paper argues that Desdemona loves the Moor in a way that transcends the context of romantic love to include duty and fidelity. No additional sources are listed.
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Desdemona and Emilia
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This 5 page paper considers the characters of Desdemona and Emilia in Shakespeare's Othello. The characters of these two women, both victims of their husbands, are examined and contrasted noting both similarities and differences. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Desdemona and Othello
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A 3 page paper which examines the relationship of Desdemona and Othello in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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Desdemona as the ‘Jewel’ of William Shakespeare’s “Othello”
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A 2.5 page paper which examines the recurring motif of a jewel or gem in reference to Othello’s ill-fated bride. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca
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A 5 page analysis of Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Desdemona’s Innocence of Any Wrongdoing in William Shakespeare’s Othello
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In four pages this paper demonstrates how Desdemona is no more than an unknowing pawn in a very elaborate game played by men with examples from each scene supporting her innocence of any wrongdoing. There are no other sources listed in the bibliography.
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