Shakespeare Literal Analysis: Analysis Overview Paper (Essay Sample)

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Introduction
According to Neil, William Shakespeare remained an enigma of modern literature despite his demise long decades ago (1). Shakespeare is remembered due to his immense contribution to literature. The incumbent wrote a plethora of plays, texts, and poems to ascend into the position of a father of literature. This paper presents an analysis of two different sentences presented in Othello as one of most interesting plays written by Shakespeare during ACT 1, Scene III.
Analysis Overview
Act I Scene iii of Othello focus on the response Duke receives from Othello after being accused by Barbantio to have married Desdemona without the father’s permission reveal some interesting character of Othello. First, Othello appears to be loving and caring. He extends this love and attention to Desdemona whom he has decided to marry despite the strong opposition he received from Lago and Brabanzio (Shakespeare, 32). Othello is also courageous for having decided to marry a woman whom they are not compatible due to their differences in races. The two characters exhibit devotion to each other, despite the lack of extreme sexual passion. Othello appears to be trustworthy as he entrusts Iago with Desdemona, his newly married wife.
However, this section signifies how love and affection can be affected by external forces. The senator demands that Desdemona should come forward and declare the allegiance to Othello for the confirmation of their marriage (Neil, 23). Courage and honesty are depicted as Othello’s character when he explains how his past experiences played an essential role in the development and strengthening of his love with Desdemona. This scene illustrates that love is not independent but highly determined by the world of the play. This assertion is emphasized by Lagos meddling and Roderigo’s effort to buy a relationship.
Moreover, this scene exemplifies Othello’s high standing in the society. As such, Othello is recognized first in the presence of Brabanzio who was the Venetian Senator. His rank in the society alongside his achievements enables him to infatuate Desdemona. Othello is also self-consumed as the entire scene reveals him to be struggling to build a strong public perception of himself. He hides an intention language limit, yet he cannot cover his intention to present himself as a hero and remind his entire prowess as a strongly established warrior (Shakespeare, 38). However, his deceptive nature will become a great challenge and work against as Lago prospers due to the awareness he has concerning everything that is taking place around Othello.
Neil ascertains that Othello would suffer serious problems since he is only focused on himself (23). As such Othello will react badly to unfavorable circumstances as he perceives such a direct attack on his character. Other characters such as Lago and Brabanzio depict Othello to be deceptive. First, this character trait is seen when Othello narrates his past experiences with Desdemona in a plain language despite his outspoken nature and command in language. This plain, complicated language was meant to lure Desdemona. Iago will later utilize Othello's seductive language as a weapon over him.
Desdemona's open declaration exemplifies the power of Othello's deceptive character. As such, Desdemona claims independence from her father and obedience to Othello. However, Brabantio’s continuous emphasis on the need for divorce between the two characters is a strong obstacle towards the success of Othello. The incumbent senator insists on racial differences that Desdemona could have been sexually attracted to Othello’s complicated ethnic background without deception. However, Duke appears not to be convinced easily by the senator’s prejudice due to his demand for Othello's military leadership. The society demonstrated by Shakespeare in this play particularly at this scene show that women in the society were permanently obedient to some men and if not so then they were supposed to be (Shakespeare, 32). As such, the society regarded all men ...