Major characters can find themselves in collisions with forces beyond their control, and in many cases their responses to the collision can be described as morally questionable. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Lauren Acey
In the text “Othello” by William Shakespeare major characters did find themselves in collisions beyond their control. Othello’s response to the creature of jealousy was at times morally questionable. Othello faced a collision with jealousy as he failed to fully control his emotions. His response made it easier for Iago to manipulate him further. Forces beyond Othello’s control changed his perception of the people around him. At the beginning of the play Othello was portrayed as noble. However, as these forces …show more content…
Before the pervious sense Othello demands to see the “ocular proof” of Desdemona’s cheating. “No, Iago I’ll see before I doubt, when I doubt prove and on that proof there will be no more of this.” When Iago continues to manipulate Othello he finally accuses Desdemona of cheating without seeing any “ocular proof.” He changes his perception of Desdemona because he fears for his reputation. The force of jealousy has changed the way he sees his wife. He also, throughout the play refers to “Honest Iago” never doubting his word. Jealousy has changed Othello’s morals. Before, he would have assumed Desdemona would fall in love with another man. His morals have therefore become questionable. This suggests how much the forces have conflicted him as even Desdemona no-longer knows what he is thinking. “Even though my noble moor is true of mind and not made of such baseness as creatures are it would be enough to put him to ill thinking.” Desdemona believes her husband is not a jealous person but is worried about how he will react to her losing the handkerchief, her sign of faithfulness. “Heaven keep that monster from Othello’s mind.” This suggests Othello is capable for immoral acts and turning into monster. This is contrasted with his noble status at the start of the play. Othello’s contradictory responses to wanting proof of Desdemona’s infidelity shows how his morals have changed; making the audience question his character. The …show more content…
“Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin, for deny each article with oath cannot remove nor choke the strong conception that I do groan with withal. Thou art to die.” Othello here says he will not believe Desdemona’s innocence. She has to die because that is the only way jealousy will be removed from his mind. Othello has become obsessed with revenge. He believes his wife’s actions were immoral and so he turns to an immoral act to fix the situation. His justifies his actions by blaming Iago and how jealous he had made him. “I do believe it, and I ask your pardon. Will you, I pray, demand that demi-devil. Why he hath thus ensnared my soul and body” The force of jealousy had taken over his mind. He was conflicted about killing his wife, revealing the collision with the force but in response committed a “monstrous”
In the text “Othello” by William Shakespeare major characters did find themselves in collisions beyond their control. Othello’s response to the creature of jealousy was at times morally questionable. Othello faced a collision with jealousy as he failed to fully control his emotions. His response made it easier for Iago to manipulate him further. Forces beyond Othello’s control changed his perception of the people around him. At the beginning of the play Othello was portrayed as noble. However, as these forces …show more content…
Before the pervious sense Othello demands to see the “ocular proof” of Desdemona’s cheating. “No, Iago I’ll see before I doubt, when I doubt prove and on that proof there will be no more of this.” When Iago continues to manipulate Othello he finally accuses Desdemona of cheating without seeing any “ocular proof.” He changes his perception of Desdemona because he fears for his reputation. The force of jealousy has changed the way he sees his wife. He also, throughout the play refers to “Honest Iago” never doubting his word. Jealousy has changed Othello’s morals. Before, he would have assumed Desdemona would fall in love with another man. His morals have therefore become questionable. This suggests how much the forces have conflicted him as even Desdemona no-longer knows what he is thinking. “Even though my noble moor is true of mind and not made of such baseness as creatures are it would be enough to put him to ill thinking.” Desdemona believes her husband is not a jealous person but is worried about how he will react to her losing the handkerchief, her sign of faithfulness. “Heaven keep that monster from Othello’s mind.” This suggests Othello is capable for immoral acts and turning into monster. This is contrasted with his noble status at the start of the play. Othello’s contradictory responses to wanting proof of Desdemona’s infidelity shows how his morals have changed; making the audience question his character. The …show more content…
“Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin, for deny each article with oath cannot remove nor choke the strong conception that I do groan with withal. Thou art to die.” Othello here says he will not believe Desdemona’s innocence. She has to die because that is the only way jealousy will be removed from his mind. Othello has become obsessed with revenge. He believes his wife’s actions were immoral and so he turns to an immoral act to fix the situation. His justifies his actions by blaming Iago and how jealous he had made him. “I do believe it, and I ask your pardon. Will you, I pray, demand that demi-devil. Why he hath thus ensnared my soul and body” The force of jealousy had taken over his mind. He was conflicted about killing his wife, revealing the collision with the force but in response committed a “monstrous”