Othello: The Theme Of Right Judgement
A central tenet of Othello is the concept of right judgement, and
to always use it when making decisions. The renaissance definition of right
judgement can be illustrated by the so called "hierarchy of right
judgement." Governing all is reason, which includes understanding and will.
Below reason are common sense, memory, and imagination. Finally, at the
bottom are the 5 senses, emotions, and passions. In order to judge rightly,
it was believed that reason had to govern all else. Right judgement could
never occur if only one item was relied upon to make the decision. In
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