Othello Study Guide

c. Conclusions The king’s blood has been spilt which is a treacherous thing. Nature itself is in turmoil because of how great this evil is.

2. Believed that the lower level of needs has to be mastered before the others can be achieved.

​Sir Gawain, nephew to the well-known King Arthur of the Round Table, is regarded as the most elite and noble of all the knights in the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Yet, like anyone else in the world, Sir Gawain is far from perfect. Gawain, a courteous knight living a life dedicated to honor, courage, and self-preservation, is tested on his chivalrous code throughout his journey; a search for the Green Knight. Throughout the tests, Gawain’s actions reveal that even the best of men can be selfish and are subject to guilt and sin.

Othello, a play that was written in 1604 by William Shakespeare, is an example of a type of story called a “tragedy.” Throughout the course of the work, Othello proves himself to be very easily misled, despite his heroic status. This causes him to lose his ability to make good judgments and decisions. Even though Othello had a reputation as a hero, he ends up being one of the most gullible characters in the play when he completely falls into the evil trap that Iago set for him. As the story unfolds Othello’s character evolves in an extremely tragic way as Iago manipulates him and leaves him to rot in his misery. Eventually, this leads to Othello’s suicide.

9. "I… hinted that an 'extraordinary' man has the right… an inner right to decide in his own conscience to overstep... certain obstacles, and only in case it is essential for the practical fulfillment of his idea (sometimes, perhaps, of benefit to the whole of humanity)."

from a certain point of view His father has told him "all the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had" (1) Thus, people trust him with secrets and characterize him as reliable. He is more advantageous than others but taught to be humble However, he has a limit, "After boasting this way of my tolerance, I come to the admission that it has a limit" (2).

3. Before the next is stated, you must understand that Alexander was a very paranoid man. There

”A Burned Letter, Conflicting Stories, and an Absent Son HelpedSend Mary Surratt to the Gallows.” paragraph

In Othello by William Shakespeare, the villainous Iago devises a plot with the hopes that Othello and his wife, Desdemona, will be separated so that he can take Othello’s position as head of the Venetian Military. Iago’s scheme consists of him convincing Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with his lieutenant, Cassio. Iago has told no one else about his ploy so while everyone else’s actions remain true, he manipulates their every move for his benefit. While their actions may not lead to results that they expected, exploring the reasoning behind everyone’s actions, can give insight to their values since the actions were based on what they believed was the best thing to do. To the characters of Othello, honor is more important than

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1. Thesis Statement: William Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy and Othello is considered a tragic hero by the definition of Aristotle's work in "Poetics". Othello’s fatal flaw leads to his uncontrollable jealousy. His high-ranking position and stature in the royal family leaves him feeling suspicious and betrayed and seeks the ultimate revenge.

‘O beware my lord of jealousy, tis the green eyed monster which doth mock the

War in both 'Atonement' and in Owen's poetry is presented as a "nightmare" in which its corruptive power puts men in a degraded state of mind. Many men

c) Duke hated what was narrow, pinched, or mean. So he was lavish with money, with others' money. But people were hurt from him. Because he had selected from among the world’s possible disguise the costume and credentials of a yacht club commodore.

I LIVED on very good terms, not only with the master and the old ostler, but with all the domestics and hangers-on at the inn; waiters, chambermaids, cooks, and scullions, not forgetting the 'boots ', of which there were three. As for the postillions, I was sworn brother with them all, and some of them went so far as to swear that I was the best fellow in the world; for which high opinion entertained by them of me, I believe I was principally indebted to the good account their comrade gave of me, whom I had so hospitably received in the dingle. I repeat that I lived on good terms with all the people connected with the inn, and was noticed and spoken kindly to by some of the guests -- especially by that class termed commercial