Fallacies In Othello

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hero is made by his good qualities and his/her passion of being a good human being but some of these fine humans had to loose in the storyline world of Shakespeare due to the great and catchy idea called “tragedy”. As known by the modern world, Shakespeare has made tales and stories of tragic heroes which have left a great mark on today’s modern world. . One of these stories is known by the name of ‘Othello’ which is written by William Shakespeare. Othello is supposedly driven by the author to become a tragic hero; understandingly by these points which are that the fallacies and hoaxed stories (Desdemona proclaimingly betrayed Othello in many ways and vice-versa) wee made, there are liers and evil plotters in society like Iago, Othello …show more content…
Iago fully confesses that he is an evil man inside him thus also; he makes evil plans and seeks to get revenge from any stolen ground (Othello and Desdemona’s relationship) that he dislikes. Desedemona’s old lover Roderigo claims that he is a “wretched villain” in his life due to the fact that he dislikes Othello very much and also for the fact that he is Iago’s sidekick (Act 5, Scene 1, line 41). Roderigo is a villain in the book ‘Othello” because he believes that he has been betrayed by Desdemona, as he is Desdemona’s original lover but has lost his positron as a lover due to Othello. Lastly, Iago’s wife Emilia has done secret work for Iago including the fact that she stole the ‘handkerchief’ from Othello’s personal property and plotted a quick evil game with Iago (Act3, Scene3, and line 314). Emilia steals the handkerchief away from Desdemona and passes it on to Iago resulting a new game to start by Iago which will bring rath to the charming and shineful couple (Othello and Desdemona). In conclusion, Venice is a home to few negative people who play a big role in the start of Othello’s heroic tragedy and also; the start of evil games in order to cause drift in …show more content…
First, the father of Desdemona, Barbantio; calls Othello a “foul thief’ due to Othello being a ‘moor’ and a secret marriage plotter (Act 1, Scene 2, line 61). Iago reports to Barbantio that his daughter Desdemona has married a foolish man by the name of Othello thus ignoring her good father; this in turn causes a drift between Othello and Barbantio’s family. Also, Iago calls Othello a ‘moor that changes with posion’ due to their upset relationship (Act 3, Scene 3, Line 326). Understandingly, Iago plots games against Othello due to Othello gaining popularity in Venice and Cyprus, Iago has a upset and frightful relation with Othello. Lastly, Desdemona’s original lover Roderigo dislikes Othello very much because he stole his girlfriend away from him, he says that “Tush, never tell me! I take it much unkindly, That Thou, Iago, who hast had my purse, As if the strings were thine shouldst know of this” ( Act 1, Scene 1, line 1-3). Roderigo become very jealous of Iago in the staring of the tale due to a ‘moor” marrying his beloved girlfriend; this is the starting of an evil approach in Roderigo thus marking the start of his upset relationship with Othello. The great Othello whose tales are famous tends to have upset relationship with his peers and friends thus marking the very jealous tragedy to start and

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