‘I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.’ – Cassio
Though the greed and jealousy of the characters points to an evident evil human nature, human nature can also be encapsulated as innocence and trust. The betrayal of such moralities (love, peace, virtuosity, innocence, belief) leads to a broken core, sprouting trunks of anger, hatred and revenge. It is because of this that Othello gives the view that having morals and a helping, trusting heart, makes you an easy target for wrongdoers with evil intentions.
From the onset, the character Othello (at first trusting) has no idea about the plot woven by the bitter Iago and besotted Roderigo who lusts after Othello’s wife, Desdemona.
In Act II Iago coaxes Roderigo and Cassio into a fight – for his own benefit because he wants Cassio out of the picture. Roderigo (though not at all a paragon of virtuosity) listens to Iago because he is so in love with Desdemona. His tenderness towards her, makes him susceptible to being played like a puppet by Iago. …show more content…
Iago informs Othello of his rival’s wrongdoing and convinces Cassio to plead with Desdemona so that Othello can reinstate Cassio. Cassio in unaware of the grudge Iago holds against him for being promoted to lieutenant instead of him. Cassio, trusting and loyal to his friend, trusts and follows his sound advice and goes to talk to Desdemona. Iago wants Othello to think that Desdemona and Cassio have an affair so that Othello will turn against
Though the greed and jealousy of the characters points to an evident evil human nature, human nature can also be encapsulated as innocence and trust. The betrayal of such moralities (love, peace, virtuosity, innocence, belief) leads to a broken core, sprouting trunks of anger, hatred and revenge. It is because of this that Othello gives the view that having morals and a helping, trusting heart, makes you an easy target for wrongdoers with evil intentions.
From the onset, the character Othello (at first trusting) has no idea about the plot woven by the bitter Iago and besotted Roderigo who lusts after Othello’s wife, Desdemona.
In Act II Iago coaxes Roderigo and Cassio into a fight – for his own benefit because he wants Cassio out of the picture. Roderigo (though not at all a paragon of virtuosity) listens to Iago because he is so in love with Desdemona. His tenderness towards her, makes him susceptible to being played like a puppet by Iago. …show more content…
Iago informs Othello of his rival’s wrongdoing and convinces Cassio to plead with Desdemona so that Othello can reinstate Cassio. Cassio in unaware of the grudge Iago holds against him for being promoted to lieutenant instead of him. Cassio, trusting and loyal to his friend, trusts and follows his sound advice and goes to talk to Desdemona. Iago wants Othello to think that Desdemona and Cassio have an affair so that Othello will turn against