Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Othello, the Moor of Venice / William Shakespeare / Roderigo

“Put money in thy purse,” (Shakespeare I iii325-247).  Roderigo is a fool.  He is too trusting of Iago.  Everyone is too trusting of Iago.  Othello is a trusted general and is very calm when accused of using magic to attract Desdemona.  Why does Desdemona have to separate so totally from her father?  The people are racist even when they try not to be. The Duck hold Othello in high regards and wants him to lead his troops into battle against the ottoman fleet. Why is a moor fighting the Turks?  In the end of the act Roderigo wants to kill himself but Iago talks him out of it.  Iago does so in what seems to be a normal way but his advice of what to do with the rest of his life seems to be very manipulative.

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