Othello's Iago vs. King Lear's Edmund
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A well-written 3 page essay in which the writer compares Iago and Edmund as two villainous characters-- neither of them at all admirable. Parallels are drawn between the two and sufficient evidence is given to support the thesis that we should not sympathize with either one of them. No Bibliography.
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Othello's Personal Weakness
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This 3 page paper argues that perhaps any man could be driven to murder under the right circumstances. Othello's personal weakness is examined as is Iago's own psychological problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Othello's Tragedy / Irony
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the major elements of irony in Shakespeare's Othello, with a concentration on tragic irony related to Othello's character flaw, and dramatic irony. No additional sources cited.
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Othello, The Tragic Hero
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In 5 pages the writer discusses William Shakespeare's character of Othello and posits that he is a classic example of a definitive tragic hero. Othello is a definitive tragic hero. He has an element of supernatural, since he was accused of bewitching. He traveled and had many struggles. He had personal grievances against Desdemona, who was his love interest, and Cassio whom he had made lieutenant. His tragic flaw was his gullibility in believing Iago. As a tragic hero his ultimate sacrifice is himself: In his suicide he exhibits virtue. No additional sources cited.
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Othello--Character Sketch
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A 5 page essay that examines how Shakespeare's Othello fits Aristotle's description of the ideal tragic hero. Othello is a virtuous man -- an outstanding, brave soldier -- who is deeply in love with his wife. However, Othello also has human frailties. It is because Othello allows Iago to bring these frailties to the forefront of his personality that he suffers a tragic downfall. No additional sources cited.
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Othello/ Innocence Corrupted
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A 5 page analysis of Shakespeare's 'Othello,' in which the writer examines the way in which Iago corrupts and destroys the love of Othello and Desdemona. The writer argues that Iago convinces Othello of Desdemona's betrayal by reconstructing reality and thereby distorting Othello's perception. No additional sources cited.
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Othello/Act I, Scene 3
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A 6 page essay that analyzes Act I, Scene 3 from Shakespeare's Othello. The writer argues that this scene is pivotal both to the structure of the play and its characterization. No other sources cited.
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Othello/Character Study
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A 3 page research paper that examines the Shakespeare's characterization of Othello. In Othello, Shakespeare explores the nature of evil through a truly despicable character, Iago, who manipulates a good man, Othello, into murdering a good woman, the woman he loves, his wife Desdemona. An examination of this play reveals that the action of the play hinges on Shakespeare's characterization of Othello. No additional sources cited.
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Othello/Choices Made
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A 5 page essay that examines the structure that Shakespeare employs in building up to the play's tragic climax. By analyzing two pivotal speeches, the writer argues that the ending becomes inevitable based on Shakespeare's characterization of Othello. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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