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Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Othello as a play encompassess a wide variety of loves, which do you think are most prominent?
Please comment on your own personal response to this - with an example and reason.
I think that Iago and Emilia's relationship is most prominent because you get an understanding of how people put up with the others actions in a relationship if you love them truely. For example when Emilia take the handkerchief to Iago because she loves him, even though she knows he will put it to a negative use.
I believe that the love between Desdemona and Othello is the most prominant; they evidently have an intense and obsessive relationship, which causes Othello to suffer from extreme paranoia when Iago suggests that Desdemona is interested in Cassio.
I consider envious passion to be the most prominent form of love within Othello, as Othello lashes our against Desdemona based on his built up jealousy between her and Cassio. Iago also seems envious of Othello and his entire position, for he has Desdemona and the job that he wants; which shows he is jealous as he could want Desdemona himself. However this can also lead us to think that he's jealous of their relationship as it's more passionate than his and Emilia's.
I think the most prominent type of love portrayed is jealousy. Shakespeare centres the play around the jealousy of the characters. Iago is the character that is portrayed as the character that is not only the most jealous but also the one that causes the most jealousy within the play. Iago is seen to be jealous of Othello and this causes the repercussions that happen throughout the rest of the play. Without Iagos jealousy the play may have no happened the way it did.
I think the most prominent type of love displayed in Othello is passionate love. Othello and Desdemona have a very passionate, intense love for one another. They are always by each other's side and share a deep connection. This passion fuels his jealousy when he learns of Desdemona's said 'betrayal.' Iago can also be portrayed to have a very passionate love for his revenge on Othello - he will stop at no cost and hurt anyone who gets in his way, to succeed and watch Othello fall.
Personally, I feel that the most prominent type of love portrayed in the play is true love - particularly shown through Othello and Desdomona's relationship. It is evident that they feel their "souls" to be bound together, leading them to commit such acts of betrayal. Desdomona's naïve nature is caused by her obsession with Othello, an effect from true love. Therefore, Shakespeare has devised two characters who are determined to be with one another, whilst causing mishap throughout the play.
I consider the intense love between Desdemona and Othello to be most prominent in the play. Their passionate connection perpetuates Othello's jealousy and anger at the thought of Desdemona's betrayal. Desdemona's ardent love for Othello is presented through her naivety, due to the intense emotional connection she has with Othello.
Sophia: I feel that the most prominent type of love is passionate love because Othello and Desdemona seem to be very intense in their romance, and they are very connected both physically and emotionally, with Othello hoping that their 'loves and comforts should increase' as they grow older. This love also stands out in the play as the story is centred around the tragedy of these lovers. However, this great passion engulfs Othello and, ironically, his love transforms into uncontrollable hatred towards Desdemona. This is because passion is Othello's hamartia, causing him to make many rash decisions. This passionate love also induces jealousy, anger and confusion, which drives on the plot.
I think that the most prominent love is true love. This is because the characters Desdemona and Othello both had to overcome many difficulties such as their social and racial differences, which allowed them to portray their true admiration. This, at the time in the play, showed a tremendous amount of risk which proves that their love was in fact real. However, due to this being a Shakespearean play the theme of true love is manipulated for destruction as love is the main stimulant that led to the downfall of the two characters.
I think that the most prominent love is passionate love as it is shown between Othello and Desdemona. Iago's whole plan is to ruin their relationship which makes it stand out as you can see their relationship deteriorate as his plan begins to work. They both admire and respect each other and have a strong connection which becomes becomes an issue as the love is so passionate that Othello becomes furious at the idea of Desdemona cheating with Cassio.
I think that Iago and Emilia's relationship is most prominent because you get an understanding of how people put up with the others actions in a relationship if you love them truely. For example when Emilia take the handkerchief to Iago because she loves him, even though she knows he will put it to a negative use.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the love between Desdemona and Othello is the most prominant; they evidently have an intense and obsessive relationship, which causes Othello to suffer from extreme paranoia when Iago suggests that Desdemona is interested in Cassio.
ReplyDeleteI consider envious passion to be the most prominent form of love within Othello, as Othello lashes our against Desdemona based on his built up jealousy between her and Cassio. Iago also seems envious of Othello and his entire position, for he has Desdemona and the job that he wants; which shows he is jealous as he could want Desdemona himself. However this can also lead us to think that he's jealous of their relationship as it's more passionate than his and Emilia's.
ReplyDeleteI think the most prominent type of love portrayed is jealousy. Shakespeare centres the play around the jealousy of the characters. Iago is the character that is portrayed as the character that is not only the most jealous but also the one that causes the most jealousy within the play. Iago is seen to be jealous of Othello and this causes the repercussions that happen throughout the rest of the play. Without Iagos jealousy the play may have no happened the way it did.
ReplyDeleteI think the most prominent type of love displayed in Othello is passionate love. Othello and Desdemona have a very passionate, intense love for one another. They are always by each other's side and share a deep connection. This passion fuels his jealousy when he learns of Desdemona's said 'betrayal.'
ReplyDeleteIago can also be portrayed to have a very passionate love for his revenge on Othello - he will stop at no cost and hurt anyone who gets in his way, to succeed and watch Othello fall.
Personally, I feel that the most prominent type of love portrayed in the play is true love - particularly shown through Othello and Desdomona's relationship. It is evident that they feel their "souls" to be bound together, leading them to commit such acts of betrayal. Desdomona's naïve nature is caused by her obsession with Othello, an effect from true love. Therefore, Shakespeare has devised two characters who are determined to be with one another, whilst causing mishap throughout the play.
ReplyDeleteI consider the intense love between Desdemona and Othello to be most prominent in the play. Their passionate connection perpetuates Othello's jealousy and anger at the thought of Desdemona's betrayal. Desdemona's ardent love for Othello is presented through her naivety, due to the intense emotional connection she has with Othello.
ReplyDeleteSophia:
ReplyDeleteI feel that the most prominent type of love is passionate love because Othello and Desdemona seem to be very intense in their romance, and they are very connected both physically and emotionally, with Othello hoping that their 'loves and comforts should increase' as they grow older. This love also stands out in the play as the story is centred around the tragedy of these lovers. However, this great passion engulfs Othello and, ironically, his love transforms into uncontrollable hatred towards Desdemona. This is because passion is Othello's hamartia, causing him to make many rash decisions. This passionate love also induces jealousy, anger and confusion, which drives on the plot.
Mathilda:
ReplyDeleteI think that the most prominent love is true love. This is because the characters Desdemona and Othello both had to overcome many difficulties such as their social and racial differences, which allowed them to portray their true admiration. This, at the time in the play, showed a tremendous amount of risk which proves that their love was in fact real. However, due to this being a Shakespearean play the theme of true love is manipulated for destruction as love is the main stimulant that led to the downfall of the two characters.
I think that the most prominent love is passionate love as it is shown between Othello and Desdemona. Iago's whole plan is to ruin their relationship which makes it stand out as you can see their relationship deteriorate as his plan begins to work. They both admire and respect each other and have a strong connection which becomes becomes an issue as the love is so passionate that Othello becomes furious at the idea of Desdemona cheating with Cassio.
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