The idea of fate plays a major role in the play, Othello by Shakespeare, so much so that it set the entire story from beginning to end. Fate is the predetermination state or end and is something that is foreordained. Iago is best known for his acts against fate, trying to intentionally dominate what should already be. Fate, as we know from other works of literature such as The Odyssey and Oedipus Rex, cannot be changed or messed with because what is meant to be will always find it’s way. Iago, a manipulator, schemer and liar, is best known for his intentions on having things go his way and it that being said, he really tried hard to mess with his and everyone else’s fate to his advantage. His plans, for the most part, were thought out and
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no watch? no passage? murder! murder!” (Act 5 sc. 1). Because Roderigo, Iago’s helper was unsuccessful at killing Cassio, his own life was ended by his very own Iago so he could never speak of his plan again. Now at a threat, fate decided to let Cassio live. This intense scene all lead up to the very final scene in Othello, where Iago’s plan is unrevealed and everyone is set up for disaster. “I kiss’d thee ere I kill’d thee: no way but this; Killing myself, to die upon a kiss” (Act 5 sc.2). During these last scenes, the way in which they became exposed was little by little and when one occurred, the next was sure to follow. The fight triggered Othello in thinking that Cassio has been successfully murdered and on that instinct he thought it was right to smother and kill Desdemona. It only took until then for Emilia to realize that the handkerchief issue was all a misunderstanding and must be told to Othello. Although Iago walks out of the scene alive and unharmed by anyone else (unlike everyone else), he faces torture and death. At the end of the play, the entire plot could be blamed on Iago and his villainous thinking. If he didn’t have such a jealous personality, these problems could have easily been avoided. Fate still could have occurred the same way with Othello’s promotion and no war, but because Iago’s hot temper, he decided to work with the creations
no watch? no passage? murder! murder!” (Act 5 sc. 1). Because Roderigo, Iago’s helper was unsuccessful at killing Cassio, his own life was ended by his very own Iago so he could never speak of his plan again. Now at a threat, fate decided to let Cassio live. This intense scene all lead up to the very final scene in Othello, where Iago’s plan is unrevealed and everyone is set up for disaster. “I kiss’d thee ere I kill’d thee: no way but this; Killing myself, to die upon a kiss” (Act 5 sc.2). During these last scenes, the way in which they became exposed was little by little and when one occurred, the next was sure to follow. The fight triggered Othello in thinking that Cassio has been successfully murdered and on that instinct he thought it was right to smother and kill Desdemona. It only took until then for Emilia to realize that the handkerchief issue was all a misunderstanding and must be told to Othello. Although Iago walks out of the scene alive and unharmed by anyone else (unlike everyone else), he faces torture and death. At the end of the play, the entire plot could be blamed on Iago and his villainous thinking. If he didn’t have such a jealous personality, these problems could have easily been avoided. Fate still could have occurred the same way with Othello’s promotion and no war, but because Iago’s hot temper, he decided to work with the creations