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Insecurity In Othello Essay
Othello's insecurity about his skin color and heritage is a tragic flaw. He is the highly–respected
general of the armies of Venice. He is not a native of Venice,Which makes him more likely to
harassment from the people of Venice. Othello is easy prey to insecurities because of his
self–consciousness about being a racial and cultural outsider. This is a tragic flaw because it leads
to death. He is insecure about himself already, and when he finds out that the one person he truly
loves and trusts has had an affair he instantly believes it because he believes that he is not good
enough for her. He knows that he does not meet Brabantio's standards, and that Brabantio does not
want his daughter married to a black man. His insecurities are so...show more content...
Othello is very prejudice. In the first scene, Iago and Rodrigo belittle Othello by calling him
different racial terms, calling him, "Barbary horse" and "thick lips" In every case, the prejudiced
characters use terms that describe Othello as an animal or beast. They use racial slang to describe
Othello and also as an outsider to the white community. Comparing him to an animal and
dehumanizing him they show a lack of respect. The same theme of disrespect is shown throughout
the entire play with the betrayal of his closest friends. Another example of Othello being compared
to an animal is when Iago says "Even now, now, very now, an old black ram
Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise! Awake the snorting citizens with the bell,
Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. Arise, I say!" (1.1.97–101)
Iago uses racial slurs comparing Othello to an animal once again when he is waking Brabantos up.
He says an "old black ram" comparing Othello to an animal and once again dehumanizing him.
Tupping, has slept with your white ewe talking about Desdimona. Almost as if trying to plant a fear
inside of Barbantos or that if he should have a fear of this animal sleeping with this white pristine
woman. Playing on the social insecurities created that have imprisoned Brabantio. "Brabantio. This
is Venice. My house is not a
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Insecurity In Othello Essay

  • 1. Insecurity In Othello Essay Othello's insecurity about his skin color and heritage is a tragic flaw. He is the highly–respected general of the armies of Venice. He is not a native of Venice,Which makes him more likely to harassment from the people of Venice. Othello is easy prey to insecurities because of his self–consciousness about being a racial and cultural outsider. This is a tragic flaw because it leads to death. He is insecure about himself already, and when he finds out that the one person he truly loves and trusts has had an affair he instantly believes it because he believes that he is not good enough for her. He knows that he does not meet Brabantio's standards, and that Brabantio does not want his daughter married to a black man. His insecurities are so...show more content... Othello is very prejudice. In the first scene, Iago and Rodrigo belittle Othello by calling him different racial terms, calling him, "Barbary horse" and "thick lips" In every case, the prejudiced characters use terms that describe Othello as an animal or beast. They use racial slang to describe Othello and also as an outsider to the white community. Comparing him to an animal and dehumanizing him they show a lack of respect. The same theme of disrespect is shown throughout the entire play with the betrayal of his closest friends. Another example of Othello being compared to an animal is when Iago says "Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise! Awake the snorting citizens with the bell, Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. Arise, I say!" (1.1.97–101) Iago uses racial slurs comparing Othello to an animal once again when he is waking Brabantos up. He says an "old black ram" comparing Othello to an animal and once again dehumanizing him. Tupping, has slept with your white ewe talking about Desdimona. Almost as if trying to plant a fear inside of Barbantos or that if he should have a fear of this animal sleeping with this white pristine woman. Playing on the social insecurities created that have imprisoned Brabantio. "Brabantio. This is Venice. My house is not a Get more content on HelpWriting.net