Othello Is To Blame For Desdemona's Death

The play “Othello” written by Shakespeare is about love which was turned bad by unfounded jealousy. Othello who was once so strongly in love with his wife Desdemona turns around and murders her and it was all because of one person. Iago was full of lies and in the play there was many ways of how Iago was guilty for Desdemona's death. He did many things that caused Desdemona’s death and not only that but caused Othello to kill himself and it was all because of how bad Iago he manipulated him. He did multiple things to cause Othello to believe that Desdemona was not faithful and made them go crazy towards each other. Although he caused Othello to change in the way that he would act, Iago also made Othello believe many different things which …show more content…
“I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad, that 'twixt my sheets 'Has done my office. I know not if 't be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety” (1.3.329-433) For example Iago said In this quote it shows Iago expressing how he feels about Othello and how much hatred he has for him. It is morally Iago’s fault for Desdemona’s death because he purposely did things to interfere with their love and trust. Iago was attempting to make Othello believe that his wife Desdemona was unloyal and that she had an affair with his closest friend Cassio. Another quote that proved that Iago didn't like othello is “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock. The meat it feeds on;” (3.3.165-167) Iago is very well at manipulating Othello. Within this quote he pretends to warn Othello not to be a jealous man, pointing out that being jealous ends up destroying the heart of a man who become prey to it. Iago is really trying to get to Othello and with what he is saying , yes it isn’t making any sense but at this time Iago is just doing what he could in order to get into Othello’s head. He wants Othello to fall for all of his