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This 5 page paper discusses the way authority is manifested in the characters of Othello, Brabantio and the Duke. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. The Role of Authority in Othello Research Compiled for The
Paper Store, Inc. by K. Von Huben 12/2010 Please Introduction Othello is such a moving play because it is, first and
foremost, a story of love lost and opportunity wasted. There are many different themes in the play; this paper considers the role of authority with regard to Othello, the Duke
and Brabantio. Discussion Lets consider these characters. Neither the Duke of Venice nor Brabantio has much stage time. Othello, of course, is the protagonist of the play and is in
almost every scene. Authority, then, doesnt come from the amount of time we spend with these people. In the case of the Duke, he gets his authority from his position
in the community; Brabantios authority stems from the fact that he is Desdemonas father; and Othellos authority comes from his bravery and skill on the battlefield. Asserting control: Of
the three, the one with the most overt control is the Duke. He is the law and ultimate authority in Venice; what he says, goes. When we first see
him, Brabantio and Othello go to see him and Brabantio complains that "this Moor" has taken his daughter: "She is abusd, stoln from me, and corrupted / By spells and
medicines bought of mountebanks" (I.iii.60-61). The Duke doesnt immediately condemn Othello or believe Brabantio; instead he asks Othello to explain himself. Othello says he doesnt have the gift of speaking
well, but if theyll send for Desdemona, she can reassure them that he didnt force her, trick her or otherwise stolen her from her father. Brabantio objects, saying that Othello
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