The Besieged Lieutenant in Othello Essay -- Othello essays

In William Shakespeares tragedy Othello, the audience finds a victim who is plague by Iago more than once, but who recovers in both cases Cassio. He is the sole survivor among the of import characters. In his book of literary criticism, Shakespearean Tragedy, A. C. Bradley rejects the ancients accusation that Cassio is an inexperienced soldier That Cassio, again, was an interloper and a mere closet-student without experience of war is incredible, considering archetypal that Othello chose him for lieutenant, and secondly that the Senate appointed him to succeed Othello in command at Cyprus and we have direct evidence that part of Iagos statement is a lie, for Desdemona happens to mention that Cassio was a man who all his time had founded his good fortunes on Othellos love and had shared dangers with him (III.iv.93). (199) Cassio makes his first appearance in the play in Act 1 Scene 2, when he is conducting the official business of the duke of Venice, namely the postulate of the h aste-post-haste appearance / Even on the instant of the general because of the Ottoman threat on Cyprus. Brabantios mob briefly delays matters, and then Cassio disappears from the stage until Act 2. He disembarks in Cyprus and graciously announces Thanks, you the valiant of this warlike isle, / That so approve the Moor After chatting with Montano and another(prenominal) gentlemen of the isle, he welcomes Desdemona, our great captains captain, ashore The wealthiness of the ship is come on shore / Ye men of Cyprus, let her have your knees Observing how Iago, in his negative remarks about women, grates on Desdemona, Cassio gives her some sound advice for stable the banter of the ancient He speaks home, madam. You may relish him more in the so... ...of the play. However, we have a number of brief revelations of his personality that mark him distinctly in his genuine anxiety for Othellos safety, in his abstaining from taking part in the bold and apocalyptic comments of Iago to the two women as they wait for Othellos ship and, a little later, in his sincere regret about the loss of his reputation after he has partaken of the wine which Iago has forced upon him. (85-86) WORKS CITED Bevington, David, ed. William Shakespeare Four Tragedies. New York lilliputian Books, 1980. Bradley, A. C.. Shakespearean Tragedy. New York Penguin, 1991. Coles, Blanche. Shakespeares Four Giants. Rindge, New Hampshire Richard Smith Publisher, 1957. Shakespeare, William. Othello. In The Electric Shakespeare. Princeton University. 1996. http//www.eiu.edu/multilit/studyabroad/othello/othello_all.html No line nos. The Besieged Lieutenant in Othello Essay -- Othello essaysIn William Shakespeares tragedy Othello, the audience finds a victim who is beset by Iago more than once, but who recovers in both cases Cassio. He is the sole survivor among the main characters. In his book of literary criticism, Shakespearean Tragedy, A. C. Bradley rejects the ancients accusation t hat Cassio is an inexperienced soldier That Cassio, again, was an interloper and a mere closet-student without experience of war is incredible, considering first that Othello chose him for lieutenant, and secondly that the Senate appointed him to succeed Othello in command at Cyprus and we have direct evidence that part of Iagos statement is a lie, for Desdemona happens to mention that Cassio was a man who all his time had founded his good fortunes on Othellos love and had shared dangers with him (III.iv.93). (199) Cassio makes his first appearance in the play in Act 1 Scene 2, when he is conducting the official business of the duke of Venice, namely the request of the haste-post-haste appearance / Even on the instant of the general because of the Ottoman threat on Cyprus. Brabantios mob briefly delays matters, and then Cassio disappears from the stage until Act 2. He disembarks in Cyprus and graciously announces Thanks, you the valiant of this warlike isle, / That so approve the Mo or After chatting with Montano and other gentlemen of the isle, he welcomes Desdemona, our great captains captain, ashore The riches of the ship is come on shore / Ye men of Cyprus, let her have your knees Observing how Iago, in his negative remarks about women, grates on Desdemona, Cassio gives her some sound advice for enduring the banter of the ancient He speaks home, madam. You may relish him more in the so... ...of the play. However, we have a number of brief revelations of his personality that mark him distinctly in his genuine anxiety for Othellos safety, in his abstaining from taking part in the bold and suggestive comments of Iago to the two women as they wait for Othellos ship and, a little later, in his sincere regret about the loss of his reputation after he has partaken of the wine which Iago has forced upon him. (85-86) WORKS CITED Bevington, David, ed. William Shakespeare Four Tragedies. New York Bantam Books, 1980. Bradley, A. C.. Shakespearean Tragedy. New York P enguin, 1991. Coles, Blanche. Shakespeares Four Giants. Rindge, New Hampshire Richard Smith Publisher, 1957. Shakespeare, William. Othello. In The Electric Shakespeare. Princeton University. 1996. http//www.eiu.edu/multilit/studyabroad/othello/othello_all.html No line nos.