Essays and Research Papers on Othello

A 7 page essay that examines what factors that an audience finds enjoyable in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. The writer argues that a tale that causes its audience to see the world in a new light, from a new perspective, is pleasurable because it forces its audience to see the world with "new" eyes, which is ...

This 3 page essay argues that Othello's actions in William Shakespeare's classic tragedy can be viewed as the antithesis of the advice given in Rudyard Kipling's "If," which addresses the qualities of what it means to be a man. Bibliography lists only these two primary sources.

A 3 page essay that addresses the topic of the role that jealousy plays in Shakespeare's Othello. While the writer acknowledges that jealousy is the primary motivation that compels Othello to murder his wife, the writer argues that jealousy is compounded by his marginalized position in Elizabethan society, both as a military man ...

This 3 page paper compares the characters of Hannibal Lecter from Thomas Harris' Silence Of The Lambs and Shakespeare's Iago from the play, Othello. No additional sources are listed.

A 4 page paper which examines the issue of race in Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Iago in Shakespeare's Othello is seen as the personification. In this 5 page paper the character is analysed in terms of his manipulative and treacherous behaviour in order to ascertain if Iago is a truly evil man, or simply one that has been unjustly treated and feels the need for revenge to ease the hurt. ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

A 9 page essay in which the writer takes the position that Othello was an honest, noble, brave man accustomed to straightforwardness. Given his background, he was easily fooled by the manipulative Iago. His innocence of the world is to be respected rather than criticized. Othello had no way of knowing about women and domestic ...

This 6 page research paper charts the spiritual disintegration of Othello in the Shakespearean play, The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

The Hyena is an interesting animal with a terrible reputation. On the surface, he is just another carnivorous animal, one among many who must hunt for the basics of their survival. It may be difficult to understand why - exactly, the hyena is thought to be a dirty, disgusting and abominable creature until one reads Othello by William ...

This six-page-paper describes the use of animal imagery in Othello as well as a book called Goodnight Desdemona. Bibliography lists two sources.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

(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 ...