The military also provides Othello with
a means to gain acceptance in Venetian society
. While the Venetians in the play are generally fearful of the prospect of Othello's social entrance into white society through his marriage to Desdemona, all Venetians respect and honor him as a soldier.
Why is Othello honorable?
Proud, noble, and brave warrior Othello is well respected and his military skills and adventures are widely known. He is
charismatic, charming, self-reliant and well-traveled
. These personality traits made Desdemona fall in love with him, and by these, he measures his honorability.
What is Othello's position in the military?
The military hierarchy in William Shakespeare's “Othello” consists of Othello as the top-ranking officer, or
general
, Cassio as the second in rank, or lieutenant, and Iago as the third-ranking officer, the ancient.
How is Othello respected?
A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure,
respected by all those around him
. In spite of his elevated status, he is nevertheless easy prey to insecurities because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his race.
Is Othello in the army?
Role. Othello is a Moorish prince living in Venice as an ambassador of the Moors. After time in Venice,
Othello is appointed general in the Venetian Army
. His officer Iago tricks him into believing that his wife Desdemona is having an affair with his Lieutenant, Michael Cassio.
Is Othello a good man?
Othello is essentially a good man
. From early in the play we learn that he is a trusted soldier and a loving husband who remains calm under pressure and is held in high regard in Venice.
What Cassio thinks about reputation?
‘ In Act 2 Scene 3, he says to Cassio: Reputation
is an idle and most false imposition
, oft got without merit and lost without deserving. You have lost no reputation at all unless you repute yourself such a loser.
Is Othello misguided or cruel?
Othello was madly in love with Desdemona and they were compassionate for each other but he
was misguided and confused
with jealousy and hatred which steered him off course to his sinister fate.
Who is Othello's most loyal friend?
| A B | Othello's most loyal friend Cassio | Gives Iago money to help him with a woman Roderigo | Desdemona's cousin Lodovico | Tricks Othello Iago |
|---|
Who does Othello marry?
Othello has secretly married
Desdemona
, the daughter of a senator in Venice.
Who is the youngest daughter of King Lear?
Lear being visited by his youngest daughter,
Cordelia
, in Shakespeare's King Lear, Act IV, scene VII.
What does Othello think of himself?
He
views himself as an unfairly mislead man, that inevitably forged his own fate
. In conclusion, Othello as a character is not only a controversial, but also travels on such a journey through personalities that he is able to change the opinions of those who once looked up to him.
Is Othello selfish?
While it is hard to consider
Othello himself selfish in
the same manner as Iago, he is self-obsessed with his own reputation and honor to a fatal degree.
Who is the most jealous in Othello?
Iago
is jealous of both Othello's success and the fact that Othello made Cassio a lieutenant. Iago claims that Cassio has never set a foot on the battlefield and that in promoting Cassio Othello has chosen by letter and affection and not by old gradation (Act 1. Scene 1).
What race is Othello?
Although Othello is
a Moor
, and although we often assume he is from Africa, he never names his birthplace in the play. In Shakespeare's time, Moors could be from Africa, but they could also be from the Middle East, or even Spain. American actor John Edward McCullough as Othello in 1878.
Did Desdemona cheat on Othello?
Desdemona never cheats on Othello
. She loves him and is faithful to him. Iago manipulates Othello through lies and innuendo into thinking that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio.
