CaltechTHESIS
  A Caltech Library Service

Time and Fate in Shakespeare's Othello and Cinthio's "The Moor of Venice"

Citation

Nety, Suchita Patil (2014) Time and Fate in Shakespeare's Othello and Cinthio's "The Moor of Venice". Other, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1PZN-KE91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062016-144031092

Abstract

[Introduction]Giraldi Cinthio's short story "The Moor of Venice" forms the basis for William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. In addition to altering a number of minor aspects of the original tale, Shakespeare also introduces several overarching changes to the narrative by shortening the time frame of the story and excluding fate as a primary driving force of the plot. By diminishing the consequences of time and fate, Shakespeare allows the characters and their inner motivations to be at the forefront of the action.

Item Type:Thesis (Other)
Subject Keywords:Hallett Smith Prize ; Hallett Smith Prize for Essay Devoted to Shakespeare ; Hixon Writing Center
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Humanities and Social Sciences
Major Option:English
Awards:Hallett Smith Prize, 2014.
Thesis Availability:Restricted to Caltech community only
Research Advisor(s):
  • Unknown, Unknown
Group:Hallett Smith Prize, Hixon Writing Center
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:11 October 2013
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:04062016-144031092
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062016-144031092
DOI:10.7907/1PZN-KE91
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:9657
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Leslie Rico
Deposited On:25 Apr 2016 19:17
Last Modified:29 Sep 2020 18:48

Thesis Files

[img] PDF - Final Version
Restricted to Caltech community only
See Usage Policy.

76kB

Repository Staff Only: item control page