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A 5 page paper which examines how the outsider status of Othello and Satan affected each character very differently, with Othello easily manipulated and destroyed by his insecurities and Satan becoming empowered and more determined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Outsider Status of Othello and Satan by Tracy Gregory, October 2001 -- properly! Society,
whether it be earthly or ethereal, is like an elite club, in which not everyone is entitled to exclusive membership. Those who are relegated to societys periphery are often
solitary figures, perennially on the outside looking in. Some of these outcasts lack the inner strength to successfully survive as an exile, while for others, this fate serves as
their defining moment of empowerment. Two of literatures most famous outsiders are Othello, the title character of William Shakespeares The Tragedy of Othello, and Satan in John Miltons epic
poem, "Paradise Lost." However, effects of their "persona non grata" status were vastly different. In Othello, it fed his growing insecurities, which allowed him to become easily manipulated
by a stronger personality, and would ultimately destroy him. In Satan, his role as an outcast merely hardened his resolve and determination; he was not going to let his
oppressors win without a fight. The Venetian army is ably led by its fearless commander, Othello. However, Othello is a Moor, and his looks and primitive demeanor are
woefully out of place in civilized Venice. He may have married the esteemed Senator Brabantios daughter, Desdemona. Her genuine love was not enough to provide Othello with the
security and acceptance he yearned for. All of his actions are propelled by his feelings of inadequacy (Cantor 296) - his desire for the respect of his men, his
insecurity about his relationship with Desdemona (she is, after all, the ultimate Venetian insider), and finally, his uncontrollable jealousy and rage. One of Othellos officers, Iago, was
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