Othello: analyzing characters by Freud’s interpretation of dreams. Reality and dreams are two completely different worlds with only one thing in common: desires. “Desires” are everything that we wish, want or crave (dictionary.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/desire?s=t>). Usually, when people are unsuccessful in accomplishing their desires, they try to make them happen in their dreams. The accomplishment of our desires was an intriguing aspect that awoke Sigmund Freud 's curiosity. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), was perhaps one of the most recognized neurologist and psychiatrist worldwide and also considered the father of psychoanalysis because of his theories about dreams. One of the most famous theories
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A. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html) . It can be so disturbing that can damage and a person is more susceptible to develop a mental illness. For Iago it was not different because he wanted revenge that he was determined to do everything- even kill if it was necessary. In the end of the play Iago kills his own wife, Emilia, to avoid the truth about the handkerchief that Emilia stole to give to him in order to make Othello believes that Cassio was having an affair with Desdemona. “Be wise, and get you home" (5,2,221) Iago said to Emilia, and she answered "I won 't" (5,2,222), “O thou dull Moor! That handkerchief thou speak 'st of I found by fortune and did give my husband; For often with a solemn earnestness, More than indeed belong 'd to such a trifle, He begg 'd of me to steal it.”(5,2,229). After Emilia reveals all the truth about the handkerchief, Iago stabs her. In literature, especially tragedies, characters who murder are those who have a slightly different conduct from others. Sometimes they are completely connected with the main characters and it is very difficult to suspect of them. Usually they behave differently in terms of walking, looking, talking, and so on. Iago was not different, and he was very good on what he have done- he pretended, persuaded and killed very well until the end of the play and the way that he behaved can be seemed as a
A. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html) . It can be so disturbing that can damage and a person is more susceptible to develop a mental illness. For Iago it was not different because he wanted revenge that he was determined to do everything- even kill if it was necessary. In the end of the play Iago kills his own wife, Emilia, to avoid the truth about the handkerchief that Emilia stole to give to him in order to make Othello believes that Cassio was having an affair with Desdemona. “Be wise, and get you home" (5,2,221) Iago said to Emilia, and she answered "I won 't" (5,2,222), “O thou dull Moor! That handkerchief thou speak 'st of I found by fortune and did give my husband; For often with a solemn earnestness, More than indeed belong 'd to such a trifle, He begg 'd of me to steal it.”(5,2,229). After Emilia reveals all the truth about the handkerchief, Iago stabs her. In literature, especially tragedies, characters who murder are those who have a slightly different conduct from others. Sometimes they are completely connected with the main characters and it is very difficult to suspect of them. Usually they behave differently in terms of walking, looking, talking, and so on. Iago was not different, and he was very good on what he have done- he pretended, persuaded and killed very well until the end of the play and the way that he behaved can be seemed as a