'Othello' The play 'Othello' was written in the 17th Century by William Shakespeare, at this time blacks were often seen as strange, mysterious and exotic. In the play Shakespeare breaks the stereotype; Othello, whom is black, has outstanding qualities and is the hero in many senses. Othello is a tragic play involving romance, love, murder and deceit. Through the use of imagery, characterization, language and his use of dramatic devices, Shakespeare illustrates the importance and …showed first 75 words of 5545 total…

…showed last 75 words of 5545 total…it encourages them to think about what has happened and it imposes the question upon the audience as to why it all happened and what were Iago's motives. Shakespeare does not make it clear what Iago's motives were though, so it leaves an almost rhetorical question lingering in the audiences mind. Throughout Act Three Scene Three, Shakespeare uses imagery, characterization, themes, ironies and language to illustrate the importance and effectiveness of Act Three Scene Three.