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Aspects
of Race in Othello
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This 5 page paper considers the portrayal and
interpretation of Othello as a moor. Blackness
is seen on different levels, with Othello being
anything from a noble savage to a black devil.
The paper considers this and goes on to place in
into context of the society in which it was
first performed by looking at the 'masque hall'.
The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEothelo.wps
Comparison and Contrast of
Themes of Manipulation of Weakness, the
Vulnerability of the Foreigner, and the Wearing
of Masks in William Shakespeare's
"Othello" and David Henry Hwang's
"M. Butterfly"
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the
themes manipulation of weakness and the wearing
of masks in William Shakespeare's play,
"The Tragedy of Othello" and David
Henry Hwang's play, "M. Butterfly."
Specifically considered are how Othello and Rene
Gallimard are vulnerable because of their status
as foreigners, how they attempt to mask these
vulnerabilities, but are nevertheless easily
manipulated, and how the exposure of the
illusion contributes to their respective
downfalls. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGothmad.wps
Characterization in
Shakespeare’s “Othello”
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A five page paper illustrating the manner in
which Shakespeare used the characterization of
his protagonist to inevitably unfold the plot.
The paper asserts that much as we would like to
believe that Othello’s life would have been
just fine without Iago, in truth it was
Othello’s terrible personal insecurity,
together with a nature more at home in the heat
of battle than in the warmth of family, that led
him inevitably to his downfall. Bibliography
lists six sources.
Filename: KBothel.wps
Othello / In The Tradition Of
The Renaissance
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A 3 page essay on the play 'Othello' and how it
related both to Shakespeare himself and to the
Renaissance period. Examples of themes
introduced in the story are used to illustrate
how Othello was both a hero and outsider...
different, yet acceptable, -- and thus, an
exemplary figure from Renaissance literature.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Othshake.wps
William Shakespeare's
"Othello": Reality In Comedy
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5 pages in length. In the comedies, appearances
and reality are manipulated for comic effect; in
"Othello," the audience is presented
with the tragic implications of being in a world
where appearances are at odds with reality. One
can readily surmise that this aspect is
particularly apparent, inasmuch as Iago is a
villain who only appears to be 'honest,' while
Othello is a trusting sort who believes that men
are intrinsically honest even if they seem not
to be so. The writer discusses how this
reciprocation of actual characteristics lends to
the audience's enjoyment as social and political
hypocrisy is presented in a most outwardly
entertaining manner. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: TLCothll.wps
Othello Compared With Antigone
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6 pages in length. A comparison between
Shakespeare's 'Othello' and Sophocles 'Oedipus
Trilogy' in which the writer interprets themes
from both stories and finds reason to assert
that Othello and Antigone were both very much
alike in that they were essentially outsiders,
-- alienated from a group. Both characters
endured grave emotional drama and sought only
truth & justice -- but to no avail. No
Bibliography.
Filename: Othlantg.wps
In Defense of Othello
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A 7 page report that analyzes the nature of
Othello, the main character in Shakespeare's
famous tragedy of the same name. The rationale
behind Othello's brutal murder of his wife,
Desdemona, is examined from the psychological
and sociological perspectives. Bibliography
lists 7 cited sources.
Filename: Othellod.wps
Othello
/ Short Essay Answers
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7 pages worth of short answer responses to
questions on Shakespeare's "Othello"
including character discussions of Dedemona,
Othello, and Iago. Insightful observations are
made. No Bibliography.
Filename: Literexm.wps
Othello & Renaissance
Humanism
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A 3 page essay, -- using quotes from the
original play-- which describes Shakespeare's
'Othello' as a work typical of the Renaissance's
emphasis on humanism. The writer discusses the
development of Othello's character and the
underlying themes of outsider prejudice which
run throughout the story. No Bibliography.
Filename: Othelren.wps
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.
Filename: Othero.wps
Othello
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"Thou hast not half the power to do me harm/As I
have to be hurt" (5.2 169-70) This 5 page paper
will examine this remarkable statement by Emilia. No
bibliography listed. .
Filename: BBothelq.doc
Othello As An Honest,
Admirable, and Unchanged Character
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A 1 page essay discussing how Othello's last
words in the play indicate the he was indeed the
same man he had been at the beginning of the
story -- his character unchanged. The writer
sees Othello as a character worthy of our
sympathy-- for he acknowledges his own mistakes
& flaws as he takes his own life, yet he
never asks for forgiveness. No Bibliography.
Filename: Othell2.wps
Shakespeare’s “Othello”
-- Act One, Scene Three
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This 5 page report discusses the scene in which
Othello goes with Desdemona’s father before
the Venetian council to be accused of having
“stolen” Desdemona away from her father. The
scene establishes the Duke’s and council
members’ respect for Othello, the love that
exists between Othello and Desdemona, the
foolishness of Brabantio, and, of course, the
determination of Iago to destroy the couple. It
serves as an excellent example of how one scene
furthers the action of the entire play.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWotseen.wps
Why Did Othello Kill
Desdemona?
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that there
were a number of reasons that Shakespeare’s
Othello killed his wife. Jealousy, idealism,
revenge, control and stupidity all serve as just
part of the reason Othello acted so blindly. The
reasons that have been suggested as the basis
for Othello’s murder of Desdemona all exist
but are only singular characteristics of the
larger circumstances that drove him over the
proverbial “edge.” In fact, Desdemona’s
respectful and submissive demeanor towards
Othello actually contributes to her death.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWkildes.wps
Michael MacLiammor Plays Iago.
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(5 pp) In the Orson Welles' 1952 film, Othello
begins where it should end, with the funeral
procession for Othello and Desdemona The
horizontal Othello and Desdemona are glimpsed
between the tall vertical spears of armored
soldiers, other times in long shot. Then viewed
from an overhead, probably a crane shot,
suddenly there is a wretched man, a rope around
his neck, being dragged through the crowd toward
a cruel and savage-looking cage. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBiagoML.doc
“Desdemona
and the patriarchy in ‘Othello’”
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A paper which looks at the way in which both
Othello and Desdemona become victims of the
constraints of the patriarchal system in
‘Othello’ and how this is a major
contribution to the tragedy which eventually
befalls them both. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLdesdemona.wps
Shakespeare’s “Othello”
and Desdemona’s Handkerchief
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This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s use
of Desdemona's handkerchief in the tragic story
of Othello. In fact, Desdemona's handkerchief
itself appears to exert unusual powers. Othello
sees the handkerchief as proof of Desdemona's
adultery, and without that proof Iago's plots
would mean nothing. The handkerchief's three
appearances pull the play's six most important
characters into an unavoidable tragedy.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWdesker.wps
“Othello and Sonnet 87”
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A five page paper which looks at the theme of
jealousy in Shakespeare’s Othello, and
contrasts it with the more mature and rational
perspective on emotional relationships which is
demonstrated in sonnet 87 (Farewell, thou art
too dear …) Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLothellosonnet.wps
Portrayal of Women in William
Shakespeare's "Othello"
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A 5 page paper which considers whether women are
depicted as objects of male lust and
gratification, or if they are complex
individuals whose needs are frustrated in a
male-dominated world. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: TGothwom.wps
Iago's Use of Language:
Othello
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A 5 page paper which discusses how the character
of Iago is often very slippery in his use of
language and uses it to undermine or essentially
destroy the stability of the play. He does this
by undermining what we perceive to be honor,
reputation, and love within the play. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAiago.wps
Shakespeare Put to Music
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A 5 page paper which examines the whether or not
the musical works of Verdi's 'Macbeth' and 'Otello'
('Othello'), Mendelssohn's incidental music for
'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Tchaikovsky's
fantasy overture and incidental music for
'Hamlet,' and Cole Porter's 1948 musical, 'Kiss
Me, Kate' (based on 'The Taming of the Shrew')
capture the quality and mood of the Shakespeare
plays which inspired them, or merely echo their
plots. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGmusic.rtf
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 obessives,
the first prompted by frustration with being
passed over in military command, and the second
with a compulsive need for power and title.
Filename: BBOthMcB.doc
Austen's
'Pride & Prejudice' vs. Shakespeare's
'Othello'/ Mystery & Revelation
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A 6 page paper comparing William Shakespeare's
Othello and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
The basis for comparison is the authors'
treatment of the theme of deception and
revelation in these two works. The paper
concludes that while the same motif -- misplaced
trust -- is treated in both works, the
difference lies in one author's view of the
situation as comic and redeemable and the other
as tragic and doomed. Bibliography lists two
sources.
Filename: Othpride.wps
Themes of Racism in Othello
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This 5 page paper addresses the problem of
racism in America by examining the same theme in
Shakespeare's Othello. The OJ Simpson case is
viewed as a modern day situation that bears
similarities to the plot of Othello.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA106Oth.wps
Othello / How Important it is
to Make Informed Decisions
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the importance
of informed decisions in William Shakespeare’s
“Othello.” No other sources are cited.
Filename: PCoid.doc
Dramatic Structures and Themes
of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' 'Othello'
& 'King Lear'
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A 5 page paper which compares the relationships
between the themes and dramatic structures of
three of William Shakespeare's most popular
plays, Hamlet, Othello and King Lear.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGthemes.wps
Othello - Analysis Of
Symbolism
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This 5 page research paper examines the use of
symbolism in the Shakespearean play, The Tragedy
of Othello, The Moor of Venice through use of
examples and quotes. Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: Othlosym.rtf
The Character of Iago in
Shakespeare's "Othello"
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6 pages in length. Specifically titled : "A.C.
Bradley Vs. S.T. Coleridge : A Difference of
Opinions Concerning the Character of Iago in
Shakespeare's "Othello."" The
writer of this essay analytically compares the
opinions of two well-known critics on Iago's
character. The two sources utilized are
fully-cited in bibliography.
Filename: Iagocha2.wps
Loving in Othello, Hard Times
& Sula
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A 6 page essay that compares the heroines from
Shakespeare's Othello, Dickens' Hard Times, and
Morrison's Sula. The writer discusses the
various ways that these women love and what this
reflects on their eras and social influences. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: khothtsu.wps
Love
and Distrust in Shakespeare's
"Othello"
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A five page paper looking at the unhappy
relationships in this classic tragedy by William
Shakespeare. After analyzing the relationships
of Othello and Desdemona, Desdemona and Roderigo,
Cassio and Bianca, and Iago and Emelia, the
paper concludes that love founded on distrust is
doomed to failure, because communication and
trust are the most important elements in a
relationship. No additional sources.
Filename: KBothel5.wps
Dramatic Poetry and Direct
Prose in Shakespeare’s “Othello”
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A seven page paper analyzing Shakespeare’s use
of language in this classic play. The paper
shows how “good” characters tend to speak in
iambic pentameter and “evil” ones in prose,
and demonstrates that as his character
degenerates, Othello’s verse style becomes
increasingly more prosaic. Bibliography lists
nine sources.
Filename: KBothel2.wps
Dramatic Structures and Themes
of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,”
“Othello” & “King Lear”
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A 5 page paper which compares the relationships
between the themes and dramatic structures of
three of William Shakespeare’s most popular
plays, "Hamlet," "Othello"
and "King Lear." Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: TGthemes.rtf
Othello: Passage
Interpretation
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2 pages in length. The writer analyzes a passage
from Othello in relation to diction, metaphor,
tone and psychology. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: TLCothel.wps
Shakespeare’s Othello –
Issues of Race
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This 8 page report discusses Shakespeare’s
story of “the dark Moor,” his betrayal by
Iago, his own self-doubt, and his eventual
madness. The primary focus of the paper is the
issue of race in the play. The writer points out
that it is important to keep in mind that it is
the depiction of human difference in
“Othello” that is its defining
characteristic, not the depiction of the
differences in race. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: BWmoor.rtf
The Willow Scene / Comparison
of Three Versions of Othello, Act IV, Scene 3
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In 5 pages, the author compares the Willow scene
in three versions of Othello, Act IV, Scene 3,
by using the version by William Shakespeare, the
version by Rossini and Verdi's version for the
comparisons. No additional sources cited.
Filename: PCothmus.doc
Answers to Study Questions For
William Shakespeare's "Othello"
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A 12 page paper which provides answers to study
questions for William Shakespeare's tragic play,
"Othello." The answers are broken down
by act, and cover the play's theme, characters,
setting, imagery and symbolism. No additional
sources are used.
Filename: TGothans.wps
Othello:
Act I, Scene III
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Othello, The Moor Of Venice is perhaps the best
of Shakespeare's tragedies. This 6 page paper
argues that act I, scene III is the pivotal
scene wherein the characters are explored as
well as the roles they will play in the
culmination of tragedy. No additional sources
are listed.
Filename: KTactosct.wps
'Hamlet' and 'Othello' /
Themes of Friendship & Betrayal
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This 5 page research paper discusses how the
themes of friendship and betrayal are expressed
in the William Shakespeare plays, Hamlet and
Othello. Specifically discussed are how each
theme is defined, developed and resolved (or
not) over the course of each play among the
different characters, and the images which
further reinforces the themes. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: Frienbet.wps
A Comparison of Themes In
Hamlet and Othello
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This five-page-paper compares the similar theme
of betrayal that runs constantly through the
Shakespearean plays Hamlet and Othello.
Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: CWHamlet.wps
Hamlet & Othello / The Men
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A 5 page paper examining the main characters,
Hamlet and Othello, of the same titled plays by
Shakespeare. Both men, while coming from
different backgrounds and holding different
titles, are essentially made of the same stuff.
They are bold and brave men who are full of
passion and strength. They are good men with
powerful morals. They know what is right and
they fight for the truth and also for love. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: Hamoth.wps
Scholarly Interpretations of
Shakespeare's Othello
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the
modern scholarly interpretations of Othello
since the 1950s, considering whether consensus
has been reached by these scholars. This paper
then goes on to consider the stage history of
the play in England, Canada and the United
States in order to gain some insight into the
performances of the play and their popularity.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHOthell.wps
Comparison and Contrast
Between William Shakespeare's Villains Shylock
in "The Merchant of Venice" and Iago
in "Othello"
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A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts two
of William Shakespeare's most memorable
villains, Shylock in the comedy, "The
Merchant of Venice," and Iago in the
tragedy, "Othello." Bibliography lists
6 sources.
Filename: TGshyiag.wps
Shakespeare's Othello / Social
Values: Interracial Marriage
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In 5 pages the author discusses social values in
Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Othello, the
Moor of Venice" such as interracial
marriage and how it was viewed in Shakespeare's
time, as well as how those views are reflected
in the play. Further discussed is society's view
of interracial marriage today. The question of
how the play might be portrayed if it were
written today is answered. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: PCothsv.doc
The
Theme of Jealousy in 'Othello'
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An 8 page paper (+ 1 page Roman numeral outline)
which provides support of an argument on the
modulations of jealousy in William Shakespeare's
Othello, and how it emerged from the action at
the beginning, and was subsequently expressed in
the middle and at the end of the play.
Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Jealoth.wps
Shakespeare's Life and the
Characterization of Othello
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A 6 page paper examining Shakespeare's life and
career and discussing how his life events
impacted his writing. It also looks in
particular at one of Shakespeare's mature
tragedies, Othello, and determines how the
characterizations introduced in the first act
drive the remainder of the play. The original
Shakespearean play and Orson Welles' film
version are cited.
Filename: Othel.wps
Desdemona (Othello) Vs.
Penelope (The Odyssey)
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A thoughtful 3 page essay comparing the
character of Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello
with Penelope in Homer's Odyssey. Desdemona is
regarded as being more of a simple person--
madly in love and fairly ignorant to the world
around her. Penelope, however, was able to
become a strong and triumphant woman..exhibiting
more savvy and self-will. No Bibliography.
Filename: Penelope.wps
Appearances and Reality in
'Othello' and 'Oedipus the King'
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A 3 page paper which examines the protagonist's
ability to determine between appearances and
reality as differently presented in William
Shakespeare's Othello and Sophocles' Oedipus the
King. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGothotk.wps
Illustrations From Three
Shakespeare Plays / Othello, Hamlet &
Coriolanus
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In 5 pages, the writer takes illustrations from
three plays: Othello, Hamlet, & Coriolanus
and analyzes them with regard to the
"presentational theater" according to
Russ McDonald. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Illshake.wps
Othello and Paradise Lost:
Husbands and Wives
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A 5 page paper which the role of husbands and
wives in the stories “Othello” and
“Paradise Lost.” The paper argues that the
relationships in the stories are not really any
different than relationships we see, or
experience, today. One story is of a jealous
husband, and the other is about blind love. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAothhusb.wps
The Representation of the
Seven Deadly Sins in William Shakespeare's
"Othello"
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A 10 page paper which examines how the seven
deadly sins of anger, gluttony, greed, sloth,
lust, envy (jealousy), and pride are represented
in William Shakespeare's tragic play,
"Othello," with Iago serving as the
catalyst who instigates each. Bibliography lists
4 sources.
Filename: TGothsin.wps
The
Theme of Jealousy in 'Othello'
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An 8 page paper (+ 1 page Roman numeral outline)
which provides support of an argument on the
modulations of jealousy in William Shakespeare's
Othello, and how it emerged from the action at
the beginning, and was subsequently expressed in
the middle and at the end of the play.
Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Jealoth.wps
Shakespeare's Life and the
Characterization of Othello
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A 6 page paper examining Shakespeare's life and
career and discussing how his life events
impacted his writing. It also looks in
particular at one of Shakespeare's mature
tragedies, Othello, and determines how the
characterizations introduced in the first act
drive the remainder of the play. The original
Shakespearean play and Orson Welles' film
version are cited.
Filename: Othel.wps
Desdemona (Othello) Vs.
Penelope (The Odyssey)
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A thoughtful 3 page essay comparing the
character of Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello
with Penelope in Homer's Odyssey. Desdemona is
regarded as being more of a simple person--
madly in love and fairly ignorant to the world
around her. Penelope, however, was able to
become a strong and triumphant woman..exhibiting
more savvy and self-will. No Bibliography.
Filename: Penelope.wps
Appearances and Reality in
'Othello' and 'Oedipus the King'
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A 3 page paper which examines the protagonist's
ability to determine between appearances and
reality as differently presented in William
Shakespeare's Othello and Sophocles' Oedipus the
King. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGothotk.wps
Illustrations From Three
Shakespeare Plays / Othello, Hamlet &
Coriolanus
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In 5 pages, the writer takes illustrations from
three plays: Othello, Hamlet, & Coriolanus
and analyzes them with regard to the
"presentational theater" according to
Russ McDonald. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Illshake.wps
Othello and Paradise Lost:
Husbands and Wives
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A 5 page paper which the role of husbands and
wives in the stories “Othello” and
“Paradise Lost.” The paper argues that the
relationships in the stories are not really any
different than relationships we see, or
experience, today. One story is of a jealous
husband, and the other is about blind love. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAothhusb.wps
The Representation of the
Seven Deadly Sins in William Shakespeare's
"Othello"
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A 10 page paper which examines how the seven
deadly sins of anger, gluttony, greed, sloth,
lust, envy (jealousy), and pride are represented
in William Shakespeare's tragic play,
"Othello," with Iago serving as the
catalyst who instigates each. Bibliography lists
4 sources.
Filename: TGothsin.wps
Shakespeare's
Othello/Link Between Sex & Money
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In 6 pages, the author discusses the link
between sex and money in Shakespeare's
"Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of
Venice." This play is filled with an
underlying theme of sexuality. Social class and
race had a bearing on love, marriage, and sex in
this play. No sources cited.
Filename: PCosm.doc
Comparing and Contrasting
William Shakespeare's Play, "Othello"
With Oliver Parker's 1995 Film Adaptation
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts
William Shakespeare's play, "Othello"
with director Oliver Parker's 1995 film
adaptation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGothelo.wps
The Racial Theme in
Shakespeare's Othello
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This 3 page paper delves into Shakespeare's
Othello and examines the importance of the
racial component. The symbolic nature of
interracial marriage is touched on as is the
timeless nature of this intriguing work.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA021Oth.wps
Love as the Tragic Flaw in
William Shakespeare's "Othello"
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A 5 page paper which examines how Othello's
excessive love for Desdemona led to his own
downfall. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGothlov.wps
The Importance of Irony in
Shakespeare’s Othello
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A five page paper which looks at the use of
dramatic irony in Shakespeare’s Othello and
how it is used to further the development of the
plot, particularly in relation to the character
of Iago and his interaction with the other
protagonists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLothello.wps
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.
Filename: BBmuchOt.doc
Michael MacLiammor Plays Iago
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(5 pp) In the Orson Welles' 1952 film, Othello
begins where it should end, with the funeral
procession for Othello and Desdemona The
horizontal Othello and Desdemona are glimpsed
between the tall vertical spears of armored
soldiers, other times in long shot. Then viewed
from an overhead, probably a crane shot,
suddenly there is a wretched man, a rope around
his neck, being dragged through the crowd toward
a heavy and primitve-looking cage. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBiagMLR.doc
Social Issues in “Othello”
and “The Bluest Eye”
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A five page paper looking at these two works by
William Shakespeare and Toni Morrison
respectively, dealing with their treatment of
social issues such as racism, both in the
Elizabethan era and today. The paper shows that
what the two protagonists have in common is the
degree to which they have internalized their
society’s racist impressions of them, and
allowed it to corrode their own self-image.
Filename: KBothel3.wps
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.
Filename: Iagoking.wps
Sexuality In Othello, Hamlet,
And Anthony & Cleopatra
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A 12 page paper describing Shakespeare's use of
sexuality in three of his plays. The writer
explores the themes of incest, adultery,
interracial love, and obsession. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: Sexshake.wps
Dying
for Love in Dante's "Inferno" and
Shakespeare's "Othello"
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A five page paper looking at two female
characters from these works by Dante Alighieri
and William Shakespeare in terms of their
submissiveness to the principle of love. The
paper concludes that in Dante, Francesca's
poignant defense of her adultery actually
redeems her to modern readers; while Desdemona's
total submissiveness -- which Shakespeare seems
to have considered her greatest virtue -- seems
to us her most damning quality. Bibliography
lists five sources.
Filename: KBdesde.wps
William Shakespeare's
"Othello" And Robert Browning's "Porphyria's
Lover": Aspects Of Love And Relationship
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5 pages in length. The aspects of love and
relationship are vast and far-reaching within
the literary boundaries of William Shakespeare's
"Othello" and Robert Browning's "Porphyria's
Lover." While both writers equally address
each aspect, the manner by which they do so does
not mirror the other; rather, Browning's
treatment is significantly more traditional when
compared to Shakespeare's decidedly more
unconventional. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLClovre.wps
Is Shakespeare's
"Othello" Outdated?
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A five page paper looking at this play by
William Shakespeare in terms of two factors
which cause modern readers some difficulties:
feminism and religion. Specifically,
Shakespeare's presentation of female
submissiveness versus female autonomy, and
traditional Christianity versus humanism,
reflect a society which is much different than
ours. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: KBothel4.wps.
Socially Subservient -- The
Women of “Othello,” “A Doll’s House,”
and “The Great Gatsby”
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This 6 page report discusses the socially
subservient roles of women in theses three works
of literature. Throughout history, it has been
men’s perceptions regarding the women they
love that have defined the final aspects of who
women are “allowed” to be. As a result,
women have generally accepted men’s views of
them since men have traditionally been those
controlling the well-being and fate of women.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWfemale.wps
Villainy in Shakespeare's
"Hamlet" and "Othello"
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A seven page paper looking at these two works by
William Shakespeare in terms of the depth of
evil in their villains, Claudius and Iago. The
paper notes that the best and most effective
villains are those who are not completely black,
but who contain shades of gray; the most
effective evil does not come from the villain
alone, but from the personality clashes
engendered by the conflict in which the villain
and hero find themselves engaged. Bibliography
lists three sources.
Filename: KBvillns.wps
The Villainy of Iago in
Shakespeare's "Othello"
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A seven page paper looking at this work by
William Shakespeare in terms of the
characterization of Iago. The paper shows how
Iago achieves his nefarious ends through
vengeance, lies, and manipulation -- and offers
a psychological interpretation of Iago's true
motives. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: KBiago.wps
The “Poetics” and
“Othello” – Get the Connection
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The “Poetics” and “Othello” – Get the
Connection: This 15-page essay examines the
precepts relevant to tragedy in Aristotle’s
the Poetics, with respect to Shakespeare’s
play, Othello. Undoubtedly, the Bard made good
use of a number of Aristotelian ideas. However,
he also made aberrant personal choices that only
served to make his work that much more textually
exquisite and profound. Bibliography lists 4
sources. SNOthell.doc
Filename: SNOthell.doc
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