William Shakespeare’s play, Othello, the Moor of Venice follows the love life of an admirable general, who becomes emotionally distraught and thoughtlessly troublesome. Sent away from Venice with his wife [Desdemona] and his fellow companions to defend an island [Cyprus] from a foreign invasion, he is living his typical life after the victorious battle until he is dragged into a conflict of lust, therefore; destroying his once passionate love life. Having love and affection can lead to dishonoring oneself for his/her selfish needs. Shakespeare’s use of the handkerchief as a symbol allows Iago to enact villainous deeds, and lead an array of
