Commemorative Speech For Othello

The characterization of Othello contributes to theme in many different ways. Othello is someone who everyone seemed to trust. “This only is the witchcraft I have used. Here comes the lady. Let her witness it.” (pg.41). This quote analyzes how Othello is honest, he is proving that if others were asked about a certain event, they would

When the play begins, Othello is introduced as a military leader and a Christian, both characteristics of a noble "Venetian." According to Bell: "

The duke then sent Othello and some of his men to command a military patrol in Cyprus. Othello takes Desdemona with him and in Cyprus he continued to be polite, respectful, and charming, saying things like, “It gives me wonder great as my content to see you here before me” (II.i.83). He says this to Desdemona reassuring his love and care for her.

In the narrative, his dignified reputation clearly makes him a noble protagonist. To begin with, he is respected for good reputation by many people, which shows his decency. To illustrate, when people in Cyprus celebrate for the victory over the Turks, Othello is described as a “noble and valiant general” (2.2.1) by the civilians. It can be noted that people in Cyprus really adore

Othello has spent most of his life in battle, which makes him good at some things. Othello says "Rude am I in my speech,/ and little bless'd with the soft phrase of peace,/ for

The final scene in Othello can be a confusing subject for many readers and is often avoided by younger audiences. The

    Othello is the Cultural Other in Venetian society, and while he is very learned, it is probable that

Othello is a fearless warrior who possesses such skill in battle that “the Senate… sent out about three several quests/ To search [Othello] out” (1.2.45-46). Othello is desirable enough to be searched for on three different occasions. His skill is sought in the middle of a brutal war between Venice and the Turks; while fighting such as powerful force as the Ottoman Empire, the Venetians need all the help that they can get. Unfortunately, for all of Othello’s military skill, he lacks the skills that are needed outside of the battlefield. Othello claims his shortcomings in the beginning of the play, stating, “Rude am I in my speech,/ And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace” (1.3.80-81). Othello knows his strength lies while commanding men in war and not while he is in the relative peace that regular life

This quote, said by the Duke of Venice, one of the most powerful entities in the Venetian government, gives praise to Othello. Details are left out, such as, what Othello has accomplished to receive this honor, and the grandiose vocabulary used shows that this is a formal setting, which is a situation where Moors would not commonly be found. This creates a reverent tone by showing Othello's power and influence on the government. In the beginning of their respected pieces Mr. Achebe and Mr. Shakespeare use a tone of reverence to begin each tragic hero at their point of highest glory.

The settings establish the mood and tone of the act. The play's opening setting of Venice symbolizes the sophisticated, wealthy, and civilized world. This is later juxtaposed by Cyprus, an isolated military outpost composed of uncivilized, uncultured people. In Venice, Othello's diction is calm, intellectual, and respectful as displayed when he addresses the Senate in Act I, scene 2: "'Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, / My very noble, and approved good masters.'" He displays his faith in Desdemona: "'If you do find me foul in her report, / The trust, the office, I do hold of you / Not only take away, but let your sentence / Even fall upon my life.'" However, once in Cyprus he becomes angered and short tempered and strikes Desdemona. Lodovico, a relative of Brabantio, then remarks "'My lord, this would not be believed in Venice,'" signifying the contrast between Othello of Cyprus and Othello of Venice.

Othello’s concerns are not only with his reputation as an upstanding citizen and memorable soldier, but with his need to feel accepted by society. Throughout the play, on more than one account, each character refers to Othello as “the Moor” or makes a

    Othello’s speech to Brabantio and the Duke in Act 1, Scene 3 is of major importance in describing Othello’s personality. This long speech, found in lines 149 to 196, shows Othello for the first time as a person with depth and less as a soldier. This speech is important to the book as a whole because it is a testimony to the strength of the love between Othello and Desdemona, which will later play a major role in the plot. It is also one of the first times that we see Othello trying to influence his audience with his words. The speech given by Othello is intended to convince Brabantio that Desdemona is with him willfully, and not by “spells and medicines bought of montebanks” (line 74).

William Shakespeare presents the character Othello as an excellent leader in the play, Othello. The hero has strength, charisma, and eloquence. Yet Othello cannot reason. The battlefield and Senate are, at least in Othello, depicted as places of honor, where men speak truly. In addition, the matters of war and state are relatively simple; no one lies to Othello, all seem to respect him. He never even has to fight in the play, with the enemy disappearing by themselves. This simplistic view does not help him in matters of the heart. His marriage is based on tall tales and pity and his friendships are never examined; he thinks that anyone who knows him love him. Thus the ultimate evaluation of

world; and that much ‘new knowledge’ lay follow or was treated in a merely superficial manner because of this.” (Hunter 50) Even though Othello fulfills his duty as a general and he is appreciated by the authorities in Venice and earns a respected position, he is not embraced by the society enough to marry a Venetian girl.

In William Shakespeare’s “Othello”, the main character is presented as an admirable leader but a poor rationalist. He is recognized as a hero with the qualities of vigor, charm, and eloquence. However these principles of leadership aren’t always viewed as the criteria for a leader. The battleground is, to Othello at least, is depicted as a place of admiration, where men speak truthfully to one another. Also, the given circumstances of state and warfare are rather straightforward; no one deceives Othello because as leader he should be esteemed. This one-dimensional view does not help him in issues of the heart though. Thus the main assessment of Othello must be that, even though he leads well and means well, he lacks sensible judgment and