While his ostensible reason for desiring othellos demise is that he has been passed over for promotion to lieutenant, iagos motivations are never very clearly expressed and seem to originate in an obsessive, almost aesthetic delight in manipulation. Make sure that the title of the book is italicized and that only the first letter of the title, subtitle and proper nouns are capitalized for the title of both the article and the book. The text published in the first folio of 1623 seems to have been based on a version revised by shakespeare himself that sticks close to the original almost line by line but. There is a wonderful and informative 179 page introduction that consists of sections on the plays reception, sources, the play in performance and the. The theme of prejudice in othello from litcharts the. For a complete list of examples please consult mla handbook for writers of research. Format your citation in the following manner if you are citing a specific essay from a norton critical edition in apa format.
Michael neill othello, a moorish general in the service. He demonstrates the evil in others, while hiding the evil within himself. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race. Before the venetian senate, brabantio accuses othello of bewitching desdemona. Deception in othello explore key scenes with dramaturg michele osherow and actors from folger theatres 2011 production of othello. Bodin alloweth the divell the shape of a black moore, and as he saith, he used to appear to mawd cruse, kate darey, and jon harviller. An adapted version of shakespeares play in which othello, a moorish general in the service of venice, has married desdemona, beautiful daughter of a venetian senator. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on monday, april 25, 2016. How to cite annotation in an annotated copy of shakespeares othello. Othello speaks these lines while explaining how desdemona came to fall in love with him.
We encourage you to use this citation resource to help you cite folger digital texts in your assignments, curricula, publications, and online projects. Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free. Ironically, othello assumes that iago is being tactful and trying not to blame cassio for what happened, whereas iago has actually engineered the entire situation in order to get cassio in trouble. List of books and articles about othello online research.
The most prominent form of prejudice on display in othello is racial prejudice. This new edition of othello reflects the latest scholarship and includes. If you are an english major or take a lot of literature classes, you will probably have to include shakespearean works in your works cited, on more than one occasion. Add as much as the original publication information as possible. How to cite the literature note forothello mcculloch, helen, and gary carey. Later, its no surprise that brabantio will accuse othello of using black magic to woo desdemona.
Shakespeares characters often express regret immediately after a misdeed, such as when othello describes desdemonas death as horrible and grim othello 5. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Because othello is black and desdemona white, there is a great deal of controversy surrounding their marriage. How would i cite shakespeares othello, in mla format. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. The story revolves around its two central characters. How to cite shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds.
These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Othello fictitious character from shakespeare drama. While the other venetians are shocked that desdemona could love a man from a different race and background, othellos explanation shows that he and desdemona fell in love out of mutual admiration and respect. Emilys coping with the fact that jaggers a vampire, and especially with how jagger is so longing to bite her, since hes finally found the girl hes willing to. Choose from website, book, journal, video, and more. Listen to a free audio recording of othello through july 1, 2020. The book this retelling of shakespeares play recounts the story of othello, a mercenary soldier who falls in love with the lords daughter, desdemona. Enter brabantio, roderigo, with officers and torches and weapons. Othello and blackface ayanna thompson and ian smith discuss the use of blackface in performances of othello and a critical new insight about desdemonas handkerchief insiders guide. Hes a brave man, courageous soldier, and inspiring leader of men. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice book, 1993. Russ mcdonald othello, a moorish general in the service of venice, has married desdemona, beautiful daughter of a venetian senator. Use our free ebook selfpublishing services and we will distribute your e book to all the major ebooks stores. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic.
After citing the original publication information, add the electronic. If you found it in a book, you would click on book 1author etc. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Iagos i am not who i am foreshadows much of what follows. If one were to write a paper on othello in which he or she quoted only that play. How to cite shakespeare in mla referencing proofeds writing tips. Paul werstine one of shakespeares finest works is available in a new edition, based on the best early printed version of the play. In nearly every case, the prejudiced characters use terms that describe othello as an animal or beast. Othello is one of shakespeares great tragedieswritten in the same fiveyear period as hamlet. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice book, 2001. These are the sources and citations used to research othello. Note that this type of citation is less common and should only be used for papers or writing in which translation plays a central role. The moor of venice, central character of shakespeares tragedy 16024, shown as a great man and successful soldier who is driven by the machinations of iago to believe that his young wife desdemona has been unfaithful to him. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts.
How to cite a norton critical edition pen and the pad. But iago, othello s malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness. I have but an hour of love, of worldly matters and direction, to spend with thee. A generous selection of interpretive responses to othello from its origins to the present day, including. Iagos honesty in particular is the undoing of most of the characters. Clarendon press, chicago shakespeare, william, 15641616. Othello, a moorish general in the venetian army, and his. Othello tells cassio to keep the party under control. Edward pechters popular theatrical and critical overview of othello has been significantly expanded. The basic information of a book includes author s, the title of the book, and the publication information.
The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice book, 2009. Othello by william shakespeare read free book online. These citations are software generated and may contain errors. How to cite shakespeare in works cited pen and the pad. If the author of the book does not appear in the title of the book, include the name, with a by after the title of the book and before the publisher.
Mar 23, 2017 format your citation in the following manner if you are citing a specific essay from a norton critical edition in apa format. Othello has promoted cassio, not iago, to be his lieutenant. Revised edition the arden shakespeare third series. On stage, the romantic cast of its story and the remorseless drive of its plotting, combined with operatic extravagance of its emotion and the swelling music of its poetry, have made it amongst the most consistently. Although shakespeare should be cited a specific way within the text, you do not have to format your works cited entry in any particular manner simply. Laurence olivier, maggie smith, joyce redman, frank finley. Othello literature bibliographies cite this for me. If one were to write a paper on othello in which he or she quoted only that play, shakespeare would be used in the citation. Othello is a deeply complex character, and this is what makes him so compelling. In othello, william shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic moor othello and the venetian lady desdemona that begins with. To cite a play in mla, include the author name, act, scene and lines. Othello is one of shakespeares great tragedieswritten in the same fiveyear period as hamlet, king lear, and macbeth. Pdf downloads of all 1291 litcharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish.
When you cite from the bible, shakespeare, homer, and similar texts, which are labelled by book and verse or section or chapter and these. Othello speaks this quote to iago after iago has explained to him about cassios involvement in a drunken brawl. In venice, at the start of othello, the soldier iago announces his hatred for his commander, othello, a moor. But iago, othellos malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness. For example, we could cite both othello and macbeth as follows. Othello how to cite from litcharts the creators of.
William shakespeares classic play othello, featuring valuable tools for educators and readers, from the esteemed folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest collection of shakespeares printed works. Othello the moor of venice william shakespeare with related readings the emc masterpiece series access editions emcparadigm publishing st. Folger digital texts is your source for highquality texts of shakespeares plays, sonnets, and poems, whether you are a reader, student, teacher, performer, or digital developer. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. In othello, william shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic moor othello and the venetian lady desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. In the very first scene, roderigo and iago disparage othello in explicitly racial terms, calling him, among other things, barbary horse and thick lips. Othello, in full othello, the moor of venice, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 160304 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript. This second edition of othello has a new, illustrated introduction by leading american scholar ayanna thompson, which addresses such key issues as race, religion and gender, as well as looking at ways in which the play has been adapted in more recent times. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Iago crudely informs brabantio, desdemonas father, that othello and desdemona have eloped. Home othello analysis research and essay libguides at. Iago othellos ensign a job also known as an ancient or standardbearer, and the villain of the play.
Cassio notes that actually thats iagos job, but sure, hes willing to help out. Othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. In the works cited list, standalone shakespeare plays are cited in the same way as any book. How to cite a play in mla eighth edition handbook scribbr. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of othello by william shakespeare. Inevitability and the nature of shakespeares tragedies.
After othello says he trusts iago bad move, he tells desdemona hes paid for her by marrying her, and now its about time that he gets to collect. Play summary cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Check out what reginald scott had to say in his famous 1584 book, the discovery of witchcraft. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. I would not put a thief in my mouth to steal my brains.
Teacher editions with classroom activities for all 1291 titles we cover. Written at some time between 1602 and 1604, othello belongs to the period in which shakespeares powers as a tragic dramatist were at their peak. The following formats are for downloadable books read on an ebook reader such as kindle, nook, ipad and sony. And you of her, the bloody book of law you shall yourself read, in the bitter letter, after your own sense, yea, though our proper son stood in your action. Othello may be alluded to as a type of morbid jealousy. Mar 30, 2020 othello, in full othello, the moor of venice, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 160304 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript. Citing shakespeare in mla format fenwick high school. Mar 23, 2017 if you are an english major or take a lot of literature classes, you will probably have to include shakespearean works in your works cited, on more than one occasion. Cite the folger shakespeare online texts the folger. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on saturday, june 25, 2016.