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Shakespeare's Othello: Context,Critics and more!ContextCriticsGenreCyprusVenice'MoorIagoMilitaryMarriagePreformanceWomenInspirationItalian Prose Tale from 1565Italian Prose Tale from 1565CinthioGiovanni Battista GiraldiSimilar plot BUT extra charcters anda millitary backdropKing's menJames I's Court 1604'Tragic Period'Patriarchal SocietyFathers Choose When andWho Daughters MarryMen can leagally marry at 14yrsold, Women at 12yrs old (though itisn't recommended)Suitors chosen based on Social andEconomic Rank. Age is not a factorMarriage for Loveis foolishBusinesstransactionPrestigious Job-Dependent on RankGeneral: Logical, Loyal,Brave, Trustworthy andCouragousLieutenant: 'PlaceHolder' same qualitiesas the GeneralAncient/ Ensign:Couragous, LoyalFlag barer, Very important so that soildersknow when they are in relation to the generaland that the general is still alive and fightingThird In commandSecond In commandSpanish NameEngland and Spain areenimies at the time the playwas written and preformedCompetition over colonizationTragedyComedyCross Genre's : Tragic ComedyTrade routes expanding, Increasedexposure to other culturesMauretania tribe fromNorth Africa oftenrefered to as 'Moor'Vague TermCould be aderogatorytermCould refer toliniageLuxuryandCultureWomen are beautiful andeasy to love. Men areaggressive and hot temperedOligarchic City StatePower struture in which powerrests with a small number ofpeopleMain SettingLocated justsouth ofGreeceAnnexed byVenice in 1489Conqueredby Turks in1571Two Strong womenBoth Subvert typical ExpectationE.g Desdemona'sMarriageFrancois Laroque:Shakespeare's Festive World'Tug-of-War between theForces of comedy and thoseof Tragedy'Micheal C. Andrews: Honest OthelloThe Handkerchief and its loss is very important.Othello puts a lot of emphasis on its lossOthello's jelousy reall peaksafter it goes missing. Hebecomes a lot less resonableWas Brabantio Right?The Handkercheif was the first thingOthello Gave DesdemonaHe does say it is magic!Happy EndingNo DeathsPrivateMiddling Sort/ ClassCommonDlight and ScornTrivialCalamatous OutcomeLots of DeathPublicAristocracyExtraordinaryWonder and PityHigh SeriousnessRevenge TragedyOthello as Revenger?Imaginary CrimeNo Impediment to JusiceBelives acting with Nobilitybut isn't reallyRevenge on himself.Iago as Revenger?Clear grievance but no real Crimeor Impediment to Justicerevenge is very precise-motivation for breaking upOthello and Desdemona?Petty GrievanceOthello's HamartiaMarring someone younger/white/ marriage in general?Trusting Iago?Who has up to this pointbeen a loyal friend?Not respecting Brabantio's wishes?AnagnorisisUnsatisfactory Ending: Everyone is DeadNeed to Conceal the BodiesNOTHING IS LEARNT!Plot elementsthat fit in acomedyWitchcraft and MarriageMidsummer Nights DreamDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node