Erin Hunter once said in Tallstar’s Revenge “We all have our flaws. But we overcome them. And sometimes, it's our flaws that make us who we are.” In the modern-day society, it is generally accepted that imperfections are the traits that make people unique and develop their character. These imperfections or flaws can be the reason or cause for how futures play out and determine the paths in life that one could take. Similarly, in William Shakespeare's play Othello, character flaws play a massive role in the conflicts and issues that develop through the storyline. Many of the characters in Othello become victims to their own character flaws. The characters of Othello, Desdemona, and Cassio demonstrate various character flaws that cause them
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Her flaw can be easily identified in this quote. “A most unhappy one, I would do much/ T’atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio” (IV. i. 234-235) From this excerpt, it is shown that Desdemona openly tells Othello that she “bears love for Cassio”. If she was less innocent, she may have been able to conclude that Othello could become jealous from her speaking so highly of other men. This is not the only time when Desdemona praises Cassio in front of her husband which makes her and Othello fall into Iago’s scheme, hurting others as well as herself. Her innocence plays a huge role in Iago’s plan to turn everyone against each other and severed her loving relationship with Othello. Although she did not intend to hurt Othello, her innocence acted as a lubricant in how the events of Iago’s arrangement occurred. When Desdemona is unable to provide a sensible answer to Othello’s interrogations, he becomes frustrated with her and suffers emotional pain. An example of this is when Othello is speaking to Desdemona moments before her death. He says “Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception/ That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.” (V. ii 63-64) Specifically the line “That I do groan without.” refers to how Othello is hurting emotionally from believing Desdemona was unfaithful to him. The next quote occurs once Emilia comes into her bedchamber after Othello smothers her as she speaks her dying words. She says “Nobody. I myself. Farewell./ Commend me to my kind lord. Oh, farewell!” (V. ii. 38-39) This quote shows how she lies to Emilia by not telling her about Othello’s involvement with her death. Her innocence causes her to still find the good in Othello even though he murders
Her flaw can be easily identified in this quote. “A most unhappy one, I would do much/ T’atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio” (IV. i. 234-235) From this excerpt, it is shown that Desdemona openly tells Othello that she “bears love for Cassio”. If she was less innocent, she may have been able to conclude that Othello could become jealous from her speaking so highly of other men. This is not the only time when Desdemona praises Cassio in front of her husband which makes her and Othello fall into Iago’s scheme, hurting others as well as herself. Her innocence plays a huge role in Iago’s plan to turn everyone against each other and severed her loving relationship with Othello. Although she did not intend to hurt Othello, her innocence acted as a lubricant in how the events of Iago’s arrangement occurred. When Desdemona is unable to provide a sensible answer to Othello’s interrogations, he becomes frustrated with her and suffers emotional pain. An example of this is when Othello is speaking to Desdemona moments before her death. He says “Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception/ That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.” (V. ii 63-64) Specifically the line “That I do groan without.” refers to how Othello is hurting emotionally from believing Desdemona was unfaithful to him. The next quote occurs once Emilia comes into her bedchamber after Othello smothers her as she speaks her dying words. She says “Nobody. I myself. Farewell./ Commend me to my kind lord. Oh, farewell!” (V. ii. 38-39) This quote shows how she lies to Emilia by not telling her about Othello’s involvement with her death. Her innocence causes her to still find the good in Othello even though he murders