Changing the Course and the Relevancy of Reactions
When two cultures collide the identity of someone’s character is called into question; The play Othello written by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how a character has such a collision. Othello faces multiple conflicts throughout the duration of the play, although his reactions to the major conflict shows true meaning to the work as a whole. Each of the conflicts cause a multitude of differentiating reactions. Othello’s external struggle with himself and Iago comes when he has to trust Iago, who is Othello’s ancient, or Cassio who Othello personally chose as his lieutenant. Throughout the play Othello, written by William Shakespeare, the identity of Othello’s character is called into question and Othello’s reaction to a major collision shows relevance to the play in its entirety by relating to the theme, determining future actions, and by changing …show more content…
Othello requested solid evidence of the cheating. Desdemona was not in fact cheating on Othello with Michael Cassio, it was a story created by Iago in order to get into Othello’s head. This relates to the theme of people are not always who they seem to be due to the fact that Othello’s disbelief in the cheating cause Iago to create a more elaborate lie to convince Othello. If Othello were to have believed Iago immediately Iago would not have been forced to lie more and change his character from one who is trusted to one who is deceitful. Due to the fact that Othello is a trusting person he listens to Iago’s insightful argument which causes him to lose faith in Desdemona. “Till that a capable and wide revenge Swallow them up. Now, by yon marble heaven, In the due reverence of a sacred vow I here engage my words” (3.3.467, Shakespeare). The quote demonstrates how when influenced by Iago’s words, Othello turns his trust against wife and plans to kill both her and her potential
When two cultures collide the identity of someone’s character is called into question; The play Othello written by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how a character has such a collision. Othello faces multiple conflicts throughout the duration of the play, although his reactions to the major conflict shows true meaning to the work as a whole. Each of the conflicts cause a multitude of differentiating reactions. Othello’s external struggle with himself and Iago comes when he has to trust Iago, who is Othello’s ancient, or Cassio who Othello personally chose as his lieutenant. Throughout the play Othello, written by William Shakespeare, the identity of Othello’s character is called into question and Othello’s reaction to a major collision shows relevance to the play in its entirety by relating to the theme, determining future actions, and by changing …show more content…
Othello requested solid evidence of the cheating. Desdemona was not in fact cheating on Othello with Michael Cassio, it was a story created by Iago in order to get into Othello’s head. This relates to the theme of people are not always who they seem to be due to the fact that Othello’s disbelief in the cheating cause Iago to create a more elaborate lie to convince Othello. If Othello were to have believed Iago immediately Iago would not have been forced to lie more and change his character from one who is trusted to one who is deceitful. Due to the fact that Othello is a trusting person he listens to Iago’s insightful argument which causes him to lose faith in Desdemona. “Till that a capable and wide revenge Swallow them up. Now, by yon marble heaven, In the due reverence of a sacred vow I here engage my words” (3.3.467, Shakespeare). The quote demonstrates how when influenced by Iago’s words, Othello turns his trust against wife and plans to kill both her and her potential