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Othello-Mistreatment of Women
Title: Othello-Mistreatment of Women
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 798 | Pages: 3.4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Othello-Mistreatment of Women
Shakespeare’s Othello is commonly regarded as a work depicting man’s ability to use his reason towards evil intentions. A lowly ancient in a general’s army is able to destroy him through manipulation and deceit. But although Iago’s deceit of Othello is undoubtedly a central theme in the play, another theme regarding the nature of the man towards woman is apparent. Shakespeare’s Othello suggests that men mistreat women because women, as …showed first 75 words of 798 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 798 total…only came about when women began to speak out against their mistreatment and inferiority.
Thus, through his play, Shakespeare comments on a generally accepted societal view of his day. Through the interactions of his characters, Shakespeare brings to light the mistreatment of women by men and also shows how women did not resist this mistreatment. Shakespeare’s extremely progressive view on women in society is another testament to his genius and talent as a playwright.
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