2/22/2017 0 Comments Not Everything is Iago's Fault As we all know, Shakespeare is one of the greatest authors of all time. He has created ideas and words that have been used all over. However, over time his ideas have been changed and manipulated. People reading and studying his works have interpreted his ideas in all kinds of ways. So, when it comes down to finding who’s to blame in his book Othello, it all depends on the matter of your opinion. While reading Othello, one person may see Iago as the one to blame because of his complete sinister mastermind. Yet, Othello could also be argued because of the lack of distrust he has in Desdemona. Othello is essentially a good character, but he has a lot of flaws in which are used against him by the evil Iago. Sense Othello is such a flawed character I believe he is the one to blame in Shakespeare's play. In the beginning of the play, we notice how completely in love Othello and Desdemona are. Desdemona bravely confronts her dad in order to be with Othello, “I am hitherto your daughter. But here’s my husband” (I.iii.213-214). By fighting for Othello, Desdemona shows her honest and true love for her husband. Nobody would ever think she would cheat on Othello. However, as Iago poisons Othello's mind with thoughts, we begin to see a different side to Othello. He is quick to believe his friend “honest Iago” (I.iii.336), before he even talks to Desdemona. "O Beware My Lord of Jealousy" One of Othello’s main flaws is his jealousy and his lack of communication with Desdemona. When he hears, that Cassio has Desdemona’s handkerchief, he is quickly enraged with jealousy and says “let me hear thee say that Cassio’s not alive” (III.iii.537-538). After this point in the play, we see a difference in word choice; Othello immediately calls Desdemona names like “whore” (IIII.ii.23), “strumpet” (IIII.ii.93) and “lewd minx” (III.iii.541). When he decides to talk to her afterwards, he doesn’t listen and hits Desdemona, calling her a “devil” (IIII.i.268). This sudden change in word choice shows Othello's rage and devastation he feels for Desdemona.
By noticing the differences in the way Othello treats Desdemona in the beginning of the play to the end, you begin to realize that he truly has no trust in Desdemona ever. Othello was quick to believe Iago over Desdemona when it came to who has been more faithful to him. It is no surprise that Othello killed his own wife at the end of the play because he was so livid and infuriated with jealousy and disgust. The flawed character, Othello, is a good soldier, but not a good husband when it came to trusting Desdemona.
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