Orientalist lens

What does the language used in describing Cleopatra, Othello, and Aaron’s behavior mean when scrutinized with an Orientalist lens?

What does the language used in describing Cleopatra, Othello, and Aaron’s behavior mean when scrutinized with an Orientalist lens? Why does Antony seemingly become a different more irrational character when he is in Egypt? What is Shakespeare saying about the East? What benefit is there to portraying Cleopatra as a haughty woman? How can I […]

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