Writing Assignment - Othello
In Shakespeare's tragedy play, Othello, an African general of Venice and is deceived by his one of his most trusted friend, Iago. Iago leads Othello to a life full of sorrow, regret and eventually, suicide. “ Thou art on thy deathbed.” “Ay, but not yet to die,” “ Yes, presently.” (Act 5, scene 4,line 64-66). Iago succeeds in his plan, revenge on Othello, and takes away the most precious person in Othello's life , his wife, Desdemona, using manipulation and Othello's own hands. The charges that should be pressed against Iago for the death of Desdemona is accessory because he wasn't present when the crime was committed but had knowledge of when and where the crime was going to be committed before it happened, he assisted …show more content…
He had knowledge of it before it happened, mainly because he's the one behind everything and knew who he wanted dead “” (Act, scene, line), when he wanted her killed “You shall hear more by midnight” (Act 4, scene 1, line 231), where and how he wanted her killed “Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated” (Act 4, scene 1, line 226), and why he wanted her killed by Othello “And it is thought abroad that twixt my sheets has done my office” “Cassios proper man. Let me see now: to get his place and to plume up my will” (Act 1, scene 3, lines 430 and 436). Iagos knowledge of all this makes him more qualified to be an accessory to Desdemona's murder and his reasons why he does all the are his motivations. He primarily wants to hurt Othello by taking away something important from Othello just like Othello did to him with his wife's lust or the …show more content…
“ Look at your wife, observe her well with Cassio” (Act 3, scene 3, line 28) Othello never doubted Desdemona, but when Iago said this it created a spark that would soon lead to a raging fire, Desdemona's death. Iago knows that their love is strong so he doesn't stop there with the tormenting of Othello's brain and so, he takes on his actions to something important and meaningful to the couple, especially to Othello, which is the handkerchief Othello's mother gave to him and he gave to Desdemona. “I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin and let him find it ”(Act 3, scene 3, lines 361-370). When Othello sees that Cassio has his wife's handkerchief he will have no choice but wonder why in the world Cassio has it. This makes it all Othello thinks about, asking himself if she left it in his room when she was cheating on him or if she gave it to him as a gift to show her love to him. In any way Othello thinks of it it's not going to prove Desdemona's
In Shakespeare's tragedy play, Othello, an African general of Venice and is deceived by his one of his most trusted friend, Iago. Iago leads Othello to a life full of sorrow, regret and eventually, suicide. “ Thou art on thy deathbed.” “Ay, but not yet to die,” “ Yes, presently.” (Act 5, scene 4,line 64-66). Iago succeeds in his plan, revenge on Othello, and takes away the most precious person in Othello's life , his wife, Desdemona, using manipulation and Othello's own hands. The charges that should be pressed against Iago for the death of Desdemona is accessory because he wasn't present when the crime was committed but had knowledge of when and where the crime was going to be committed before it happened, he assisted …show more content…
He had knowledge of it before it happened, mainly because he's the one behind everything and knew who he wanted dead “” (Act, scene, line), when he wanted her killed “You shall hear more by midnight” (Act 4, scene 1, line 231), where and how he wanted her killed “Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated” (Act 4, scene 1, line 226), and why he wanted her killed by Othello “And it is thought abroad that twixt my sheets has done my office” “Cassios proper man. Let me see now: to get his place and to plume up my will” (Act 1, scene 3, lines 430 and 436). Iagos knowledge of all this makes him more qualified to be an accessory to Desdemona's murder and his reasons why he does all the are his motivations. He primarily wants to hurt Othello by taking away something important from Othello just like Othello did to him with his wife's lust or the …show more content…
“ Look at your wife, observe her well with Cassio” (Act 3, scene 3, line 28) Othello never doubted Desdemona, but when Iago said this it created a spark that would soon lead to a raging fire, Desdemona's death. Iago knows that their love is strong so he doesn't stop there with the tormenting of Othello's brain and so, he takes on his actions to something important and meaningful to the couple, especially to Othello, which is the handkerchief Othello's mother gave to him and he gave to Desdemona. “I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin and let him find it ”(Act 3, scene 3, lines 361-370). When Othello sees that Cassio has his wife's handkerchief he will have no choice but wonder why in the world Cassio has it. This makes it all Othello thinks about, asking himself if she left it in his room when she was cheating on him or if she gave it to him as a gift to show her love to him. In any way Othello thinks of it it's not going to prove Desdemona's