Comment on Shakespeare’s portrayal of Othello

In Shakespe bes succession filthy multitude were classed as second-class citizens. They were a lot looked at as d monstrous- worry and evil. This was, however, a uninventive view, often accepted by the throng of Shakespeares day. mountain looked at the Bible to show that black pack were devil-like and evil. The Bible tells the story of Noah and the Ark. In the Ark it was forbidden to restrain children, as there would non be enough food. However, roleplay, unmatched of Noahs sons, decided to disobey these rules, as he wanted to put on the son who would be ruler of the world. When Noah found out and they returned to land, Noah banished Ham to Africa. Ham had committed sin and was evil and devil-like because he had disobeyed his father for his own self-interest, risking the lives of others in the Ark. As black people were give tongue to to have originated form Africa, where Ham was banished, they could be descendants of Ham, who was evil, and therefore black people were ev il and devil-like too.Black people were as well verbalise to be over-sexed, unstable, irrational, suffer from gibes, and be devil-like. In the prejudiced mind, Shakespeare presents Othello to match both of these stereotypical categories that black people were said to be. People with an open mind, however, can further see that Othello is a man in love.In Act 4, Scene 1, grade 40, Othello has a fit. This matches with the stereotypical view that ass people have fits. However, Othello has a fit because he was in a fierceness. The originator universe that he had become so distur hind end by the stories of his beloved married woman having been unfaithful. It is possible for anyone, white or black, to have a fit if they were as infelicitous as Othello was.Othello whitethorn be seen as over-sexed. He talks in a very passionate manner. Shakespeare presents Othello to have a glorified situation of his and Desdemonas affection for to each one other. It is more than likely theref ore, that Othello is infatuated in their love than over-sexed. The depth of his passionate wording, in which you can see that his love is more than a hallucination, is shown throughout the beginning of the play. A hands to that, loving powers/ cannot speak enough of this content/ it clams me here it is too much wallow(II i 188). Othello declares this after he and Desdemona are reunited after their journey to Cyprus. Othello is talking turbulently to Desdemona, however, this does not immediately prove him of being over-sexed, it shows the love he is sharing with Desdemona.Othello could be seen as irrational when he crop ups Desdemona by smothering her, Act 5, Scene 2, and controversy 85. Iago, however, is far more irrational whence Othello ever could have be seen to be and Iago is white. Iagos unreason can be seen in one of his soliloquies. Ill have our Michael Cassio on the hip, / ill-use him to the Moor in the rank garb-/ For I fear Cassio with my night cap too-(II i 28 6-288). Here Iago is saying how he believes his married woman has been sleeping with Cassio, of which he has no verification. He says in effect that he wants Cassio dead. This shows Iagos irrationality because he has no reason to have Cassio dead, or to even out contemplate that he has slept with his wife. Iago provokes many endings, without remorse, which shows that he has extreme irrationality.organism devil-like was another typical view people had of blacks. Othello while he is in a rage could be seen as devil-like. thusly confess thee freely of thy sin/ For to resist each artworkicle with oath/ Cannot reassign nor choke the strong conception/ That I do groan withal. Thou art to die (V ii 54-56). Othello speaks these words to Desdemona in front he murders her. Othello has no prove of her infidelity, remove from what Iago has told him. Othello is in a huge rage as he is about to bug out her and therefore could be seen as devil-like.Iago is excessively very devil-like, mo re than Othello and he is white. This contradicts the stereotypical view of black people in Shakespeares time. Act 5 Scene 2 Line 235 Iago kills his wife Emilia for communicate of Desdemonas faithfulness, therefore showing Iagos deceitfulness.Shakespeare cleverly presents Othello stereotypically, but also as a dominion person. He could have done this to reconcile the different audiences, but he may have used these contradictions as a way of making people slight prejudiced. Shakespeare thought process care completey about the show of Othellos character as it shows two sides of a black man.Othello is a enormous usual who has also won the affections of a white woman. Shakespeare was not the first to have presented a black man on stage. still he was the first to have not presented that black character as diabolic and ferocious. He presents a warrior with great passion.Othellos language throughout the play is full of great passion. Alls well now, sweeting come away to bed(II i 234). This is one example of Othellos passion. At this point in Othello his passion is whole towards Desdemona in a loving way. As Othello develops, Othellos passion changes as he becomes cloaked in a passion of jealousy. Othello indeed becomes an uncontrollable, violent man. Othello never stops his passionate loving for Desdemona but feels it his duty to kill her onward she breaks more mens hearts. to that extent she must die, else shell betray more men(V ii 6). Othello says these words to himself while Desdemona is sleeping, before he is about to smother her.At the beginning of Othello you would never have thought that anything could ever come between a couple bearing so much love for each other. However, all that was requisite to break this loving couple away was Iago, gently introducing ideas, mentioning, just little things like Cassios quick departures from Desdemona. Cassio, my lord No authentic I cannot think it/ That he would steal away so guilty-like, / Seeing you coming.(III cardinal 38-40). Iago keeps slipping in comments about Desdemona, until Othello becomes so caught up with jealousy that he is convert of his wifes unfaithfulness. As Othello has so much passion, his irritation is brewed into a huge mental tornado, which takes time to build up, but when at full strength can destroy even what seem like the strongest things, Othello and Desdemonas marriage, and resulting in the death of Desdemona.