The character of Desdemona in the play, Othello, The Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare is presented as a woman who is intelligent, persuasive and loyal to her husband. This 5 page paper argues that Desdemona loves the Moor in a way that transcends the context of romantic love to include duty and fidelity. No additional sources are listed. A seven page paper analyzing Shakespeare s use of language in this classic play. The paper shows how good characters tend to speak in iambic pentameter and evil ones in prose, and demonstrates that as his character degenerates, Othello s verse style becomes increasingly more prosaic.
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A 5 page essay that examines the various methods that Iago uses to poison Othello mind against Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello. The writer argues that a psychological perspective is illuminating in studying this aspect of the play. Bibliography lists 3 sources. A 5 page paper which discusses how the character of Iago is often very slippery in his use of language and uses it to undermine or essentially destroy the stability of the play. He does this by undermining what we perceive to be honor, reputation, and love within the play.