Desdemona

example of his deception is how he tricks Othello into thinking Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio (3.3.359-426). Everyone thinks he is such an honest man, when in reality, he is a liar. Othello attests to this lie in act three scene three line two hundred and sixty, and Iago attests to it himself in act three scene three lines three hundred and seventy-four through three hundred and eighty-one. In the end, Othello kills Desdemona because of what Iago told him. Othello kills himself when…

without merit and lost without deserving?(II, iii, 287-9' , his words are so comforting that it's so easy to give trust to Iago ,this is what cassio unfortunately does. He furthers ensue his plan by persuading the suggestible Cassio into asking Desdemona to plead with Othello to give him back his position , this seems innocent enough but unknow willing to Cassio this just another part to creating misfortune for everyone but himself till the last scene of the play when his true nature was…

may be referred to as the "temptation scene". Iago carefully plant the seeds of jealousy and suspicion, which leads to the tragic events of the play. In III.iii Iago has a strong effect on Othello. He begins his deception by saying Othello's wife Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. However, he doesn't say much; "I cannot think it that he would steal away so guilty-like" (III.iii.37). Iago is constantly planting seeds of doubt while making himself look innocent. Iago airs his suspicions…

think Othello over all is not a story of tragedy. Othello is a tragedy with innocent deaths and terrible results of manipulation, but some believe Othello is not a tragedy. First off, Desdemona was the wife of Othello and died by his hands, even though, doing nothing wrong. In Othello, innocent people such as Desdemona and Emilia die for the wrong reasons. The decisions made by confused characters create disorder in Othello. As Othello is killing his wife it says, “It is too late (Smothers…

derives from reputation or privilege which affects the sense of control a person has. Shakespeare explores the significance of both power and control to a great extent through the relationships of Iago and Emilia, Iago and Othello, and Othello and Desdemona. The Venetian society in Othello is comprised of people who have certain privileges and reputations that allow them to have power and exercise control. Each of the relationships in Othello explores the significance of power…

must take his own life. He realizes his foreign heritage and separation by race has made him an outsider among the other characters. Othello’s blackness has made him more primal, and he must stop himself before he gets worse. He believes killing Desdemona was his way of giving into his…

Iago is able to only convince Othello about the love affair that he has been fabricating. As Othello and Iago are walking, Othello asks Iago; “Was not that Cassio parted from my wife?...I do believe ‘twas he.” (3.3.36-40) At this instant Iago is able to change the way Othello feels about Cassio. Iago starts to install jealousy in Othello by questioning him about Cassio. He then acts as if his thoughts will hurt Othello, which only makes Othello wonder more. Othello frustrated, tells Iago; “Thou…

to believe that his wife is unfaithful to him. Iago mentions to Othello that Desdemona is Cassio’s lover. However, trusting Iago, Othello asks Iago to help him kill Cassio and Desdemona. Why does Othello not investigate Iago's accusations? The reason why Othello hasn’t investigated Iago accusations is because Othello is over confident in his ego, has trust in Iago, and the proof that Iago has given him.…

Iago’s master plan involved of manipulation using the character's weaknesses: Roderigo’s love for Desdemona and gullibility, Othello’s insecurity and emotion control, Cassio’s trust, and other minor…

However despite what Desdemona said to convince him otherwise, Othello simply knew he was right. I mean, how may he be wrong? He's a man, and men are never wrong. Men do not lie, women do. It had been this pride that had othello believing everything Iago said, and this pride that stopped him from simply sitting down and talking to his wife concerning the things Iago said. Also, Othello's suffering results largely from his poor judgment. He trusts the wrong people and…