Othello and Faust
The Renaissance was a rebirth of culture while the Enlightenment was a development of ideas
The Renaissance emphasized curiosity and discovery while the Enlightenment emphasized reason over revelation.
They both impacted European life and society.
They both originated in Italy
Emilia tells Othello that she saw Cassio and Desdemona alone together
A conversation with Cassio about Bianca
The handkerchief
Iago's testimony about Cassio talking in his sleep about Desdemona
A pun
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
A tragedy
When Iago stabs Roderigo and Emilia
When Othello cries before he kills Desdemona
When Desdemona speaks to Othello on Cassio's behalf
When the audience knows that Desdemona has been faithful while Othello does not.
Excessive pride
Betrayal
Lust
Jealousy
Emilia
Roderigo
Cassio
Othello
To give Cassio a reason to approach Desdemona
Because Iago's goal was to take Cassio's position
So that Cassio would be out of the way for Roderigo to get close to Desdemona
It was not important. It was not part of Iago's plan.
Shakespeare's Othello
Plato's "Crito"
Goethe's Faust
Dante's Divine Comedy
He is always willing to show his true face.
He gives good advice.
He appears to care for others.
He seems reluctant to hurt others.
Barbantio
Emilia
Cassio
Iago
Germany
England
Italy
Greece
Exploring the nature of evil when one man makes a wager with the devil.
One man's devotion to his studies and the way knowledge makes people tired.
Faust's marriage to a young woman named Gretchen and her mental illness.
Human jealousy and the desire for power and success.
Temporary personal gain in the areas of knowledge and worldly success
Wealth, power, and women
Transcendence, deep satisfaction, and the precious "Moment"
A new name which is Mephistopheles
Depression and a deep sense of dissatisfaction
Drugs and alcohol
Sorrow over the loss of his wife
Friendship with Wagner
Reason is not enough to satisfy the soul and human freedom should be limited
The Enlightenment ideals of reason and liberty are deeply satisfying and should be applied everywhere
The French and English have sold their souls to the devil
Enlightenment thinkers are evil and should be put into prison
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