The Emotions of Othello The motion of this play was based on the relationship or the friendships between Othello, Iago, and Cassio. Although the women in this book played a large role in adding to the vengeful, powerful feel in this play, it all ceased from the relationship between the three men. This play was filled with many different emotions, given by each of the characters when they interacted with each other. The emotions that mainly evolved in this play were: Power, jealousy, revenge and very questionable love between the characters. This story shows how power is such a strong desire of people, that some will stop at nothing to get it and hurting people is an option if they have to do it. This all began with Othello, who is the main character in this book. Othello was a Moor and a General in the Venetian army. He was a very powerful man who made large decisions, one decision which he made changed his life forever. Othello was very trustworthy and trusted. He had so much trust in the people that he was close to, that it affected his life and he believed many things that he should not have. Because of an overabundance of trust and belief in others, this caused him to become a rageful, jealous man. All of his better characteristics were pushed aside deep down in his soul and allowed the worst to get the best of him. All of this jealous rage in Othello came from the lies that the manipulative, evil Iago had told Othello of his wife Desdemona. Iago is Othello's standard-bearer and he came to hate him, which led Iago to set up Othello and make him pay by destroying his love for his wife Desdemona. Iago had become jealous towards Cassio and vengeful against Othello. He had became this way when Othello appointed Cassio as Lieutenant in the army and not him. Iago felt that he deserved that position as Lieutenant more than Cassio did. Iago also felt that Othello chose Cassio over him for that position because of the friendship between the two. Cassio is a dear friend of Othello and Desdemona. Cassio was friends with Othello before he came to meet Desdemona. Cassio is the person who got Othello and Desdemona together. Othello and Cassio can be looked at as best friends. Since them being friends for so long, the relationship between Cassio and Othello would be expected to be very close and trusting towards on another. Although, what happens in this play questions the friendship between Cassio and Othello. In theory, Cassio not only received that position because he was a close friend of Othello, but because he was more educated, better looking and more skilled than Iago was. The whole downfall of Othello and Iago is caused when the evil and manipulative one goes and tells Othello a lie about Desdemona. Iago feels that the only way to destroy Othello is to destroy the relationship between him and his wife and the friendship between Cassio and Othello. It is known that Desdemona is Othello's strength and she makes him what he is and he is nothing without her. Iago thinks that if he can destroy their relationship that Othello will automatically become weak and feel that he has nothing to live for and just give up. He tries to destroy the friendship between Cassio and Othello, so that he can take the title of the Lieutenant away from him, and probably be left with no choice but to give that title to Iago. Basically, that is two strikes in one with Othello and will most likely have him to fall and loose his power. What Iago does to complete this mission is that he tells Othello that his loving innocent wife is having an affair with his appointed lieutenant and close friend Cassio. He tried to lead Othello to believe the two were having an affair in Act 3. sc. 3. Iago says to Othello to make him suspect they are having an affair: "Look to your wife; obsevere her well with Cassio,.." At first, Othello does not believe that the love of his life Desdemona would commit such an unfaithful act, and he asks Iago for proof. In Act 3. Sc. 3, Iago says to Othello: "I speak not yet of proof". At that time, Iago had no proof. Iago went on and on about how Desdemona is flirtatious and how she was not what Othello thought she was, but yet Othello still did not believe him. Of course the idea never left his mind about what Iago lied to him, but it was not a fact to him. The thing that sparked the situation between Othello and Desdemona was when he caught Cassio with the handkerchief. This handkerchief had sentimental meanings between the two of them. Othello gave Desdemona this handkerchief when they first meant to express his love for her, or just his feelings. His mother gave it to him and he gave it to her. When he saw Cassio with that same handkerchief, he though that Desdemona gave it to Cassio, which made him become enraged with jealousy and suspicion. What really happened was that Desdemona misplaced that handkerchief, and Emilia recovered it and she was not going to return it. She gave it to Iago, and Iago gave it to Cassio. That is why Othello saw him with the handkerchief. After that Cassio gave it to Bianca and told her to make a copy of it, and that someone would be back to claim it. Othello spoke to Desdemona while lying on her deathbed about the handkerchief. He mentions to her in Act 5. sc 2: "That handkerchief Which I so loved, and gave thee, thou gav'st to Cassio." He immediatley accused her of giving it to Cassio, by jumping to conclusions. She told him it was not so and he asked her where it was and she could not tell him, and this made him even more enraged, and he though she was lying. Othello from this point on continually blamed his innocent wife for committing an unfaithful act, but he never came out and asked her if she had or was having an affair with Cassio. Othello had called Desdemona a whore in Act 5. sc. 2: "Out strumpet". This point here shows that Othello's trust was not as strong as readers may have thought it was. There was a lack of communication between the two at this time, because if there really was communication between them, then he would have asked her about it, and Cassio as well. There was also a lack of communication between Cassio and Othello. If they had a good friendship, they should have had a good communication level, which they could not of have or Othello would have asked him about the accused affair between Desdemona and Cassio. He never confronted Desdemona about the rumor, or Cassio. If their friendship was really that tight, ten he should have confronted him about it as well. Then again, maybe Othello was just so upset and hurt that any solution to this problem may have been blocked out of his mind. Although he did jump to conclusions about this whole situation, but I guess at that time everything was coming together about that thought, but it was all occurring just coincidentally. At this time, Othello's characteristics towards these characters had become questionable. It was like was her really the things that he was supposed to be to them. Did he really trust Desdemona enough to believe that she would cheat on him? Were him and Cassio such good friends for him to think that Cassio would do such a thing to him? Was Iago really not a trustworthy person, because Othello did not believe him in the beginning, but the though never left his mind. For Othello to believe Iago, before even questioning Cassio or Desdemona shows that Othello allowed Iago to manipulate him. Othello became weak and allowed Iago turn him into what he became, which lead to the death of his wife and himself. Not to mention the death of Emilia, wife of Iago and Desdemona's mistress. Iago started all of this chaos with no good intentions at all. All of this was one great big set up and all planned out. Although Iago was looked upon as the evil one in this story, I think he was cool. I think that because he in a way he had the power to hypnotize people and made them believe everything that he said. Not only that, but most of the things that he set up went the way he wanted them too, making his whole plan successful. If they were dumb enough to let him do that to them all, then I don't see why he would have stopped. I guess that is the way that he though of the situation. If they believe every lie that I tell them, to get what I want I am going to continue to lie to them. That was the though of Iago, but it only ended up affecting him at the end of the play. He did get the satisfaction of manipulating Othello, Cassio and other characters, and causing chaos throughout the book. He at one point became the center of attraction, but at the end he seemed to pay for it all, not physically but mentally. Taking the lives of innocent people, just for power and out of revenge and jealousy. He was so desperate for power that he stopped at nothing to get it. He was satisfied at the end of the play, but he was forever going to live miserably, because of all the confusion that he cause, all the hearts he had broke, and all the lies that he had told. Othello before he killed himself tells Iago in other words that he will have to live with what he did, and Iago's response to that was: Demand me nothing. What you know, you know. From this time forth, I will never speak word" (Act5. sc.2). What he meant by this was that whoever was involved with what went on are the only people who will ever know about it, because from that time on, he will act as if nothing ever happened. The relationship between these characters have played an important role in the motion of this story. There was lack of several factors in these relationships, which caused the actions that took place. Many of these actions which were very dangerous and life threatening. Due to the fact that these relationships were so questionable, they caused these characters to act in different ways creating the endless motions of revenge, jealousy and hatred between them all. These feelings which never were discovered until the climax of the play, had to have always been there deep inside these characters towards one another. Although there is still a question about that. The question that stil remains is: were these feelings really rooted in these characters towards one another, or did certain actions taken by them cause these feelings to come out against them? The relationships between them have changed over the course of time, and this was only caused due to the actions that these characters have taken. Friendships can seriously be dangerous if there is a struggle for power between each of the friends. A person will do anything for power, even if it means hurting others.
When Othello asks Iago for proof of Desdemona’s deceit, Iago describes scenes and events in which Othello has a reason to be jealous. In Act III, Scene I Iago is describing to Othello, Desdemona and Cassio’s imagined relationship, “It is impossible you should see this/ were they as prime as goats, as hot as monkeys, as salt as wolves in pride, and fools as gross as ignorance made drunk.” These images planted themselves inside Othello’s mind and haunted him until he did something about it. These images led to Othello believing Desdemona really did love Cassio.
of being an honest man. Iago knew that an important man like Othello couldn’t ignore. the possibility that his wife was cheating on him. Nobody suspects that Iago is a deceitful man and would plot and plan to destroy Othello, Cassio and Desdemona in such a way. cunning way to go.
In William Shaspeare play Othello, Iago make Othello believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. He does by taking advantage of any situation to make of Othello doubt. Iago make Othello thing a lot of crazy thing on his head, Othello got so jelous leading him to kill his own wife, Desdemona, satisfying iago obseccion for revenge.
When Iago first sets out to deceive Othello, he tells him, "look at your wife; observe her well with Cassio" (3.3.196). He knows that if he can plant enough doubt and jealousy in Othello's mind, Othello only needs to look at Desdemona being friendly with Cassio to suspect infidelity. After this, when Desdemona asks for Cassio's reinstatement, it looks as though she is trying to get something better for her lover, as opposed to just helping a friend.
Othello, despite deriving from slavery is a general, while Cassio has been promoted to lieutenant. In order to destroy their masculinity, manipulates both characters by undermining there weaknesses. He knows that Michael Cassio has a lust for wine and that makes Othello think that his prize possession had an affair with his lieutenant. . Desdemona has been having an affair with one of his staff. Iago’s inability to have traditional power translates to him attacking women. At the end of the day, even though he was able to accomplish his plan, he gains nothing from the mess he
In the 1800s, Dorothea Dix was an advocate for the mental health population. She traveled across the United States visiting people who were in jails, poorhouses, as well as barns and was horrified by the conditions in which these people lived. (Smark, 2008). Dix documented all of the conditions she saw throughout her research. She then presented this information to legislators and advocated for the reform and moral treatment of these individuals. She was successful in helping to obtain funding for over one hundred state hospitals.
to him. For example, on one occasion Othello suspects Cassio, ''ha! I like not that''. This explains to us that Iago is making Othello. suspicious that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair, Othello.
Throughout the novel, up until his insanity, Othello is described as a temperate man whose honor does not allow him to believe assumptions unless he has been shown proof. Firstly, when the men of Brabantio, Desdemona’s father, confront Othello’s men, Othello calmly says, “Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.” (10). Othello is confronted on the matter of his elopement with Desdemona with force and with words. Not only is he very cool about his dealings with violence, but also when he is asked to tell the story of how he had Desdemona fall in love with him he states the truth, and he doesn’t leave out any details of how he accomplished it. He openly admits that had any other man told his story, that man also would have won her heart. Only a truly honorable man can admit that it was a story, and not his personality that truly won the woman’s heart. Othello’s honor is shown by his trust in the people he knows and loves. When Iago tells Othello that he believes Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair, Othello does not believe Iago initially.
In Act three, Scene three, Desdemona agrees to speak to Othello in Cassio’s behalf) As Desdemona and Cassio discuss Cassio’s loss of rank and trust in Othello’s eyes. Iago brings to Othello’s attention the discussion taking place between Cassio and Desdemona. Iago knowing full well why the discussion is happening. Iago hints the pair seems to be spending a lot of time together. Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind Othello begins to ponder the idea of whether Iago suspicions are true.
Iago used reputation to his advantage in order to fulfill his plan to get revenge on Othello and Cassio. He uses each characters reputation to bring out their weaknesses, which he uses to his advantage. This includes his own. Over and over, Othello calls Iago, “Honest Iago.” Because his reputation is known for being honest, he tells Othello lie after lie because he knows Othello will believe him. This in turn helps him fulfill his plan because Othello falls right into his trap. Othello believes Iago when he says that Desdemona is cheating on him. He believes when Iago tells him how Cassio had a dream about Desdemona, and he believes Iago when he says that Desdemona gave Cassio the handkerchief. Another example of Iago using reputation to his advantage is with Desdemona. She is known for being sweet and innocent, and he exploits that with Cassio and Othello. When Cassio is desperate to get his job as lieutenant back, Iago simply tells him to get help from Desdemona because, “Our generals wife is now the general” (II.III.314-315). What this is saying is that because Desdemona and Othello are now married, she can control him, because it is his job to please her as she wishes. When Cassi...
Shakespeare develops the character Iago into an instigator and evil man. Iago attempts and succeeds to convince Othello that his wife has had an affair with his friend Cassio. We see Iago beginning his plans at the very start of the play. “But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at, I am not what I am.”(Oth 1:1:64-65) He immediately tries to start trouble with Brabantio and Othello over the marriage to Desdemona. Iago want to get in Othello’s way because he was passed over for general and Cassio was chosen instead. We see from the start how he plots against Othello and he involves several characters in his plans. “And what’s he then that says I play the villain? When this advice is free. I give and honest, probal to thinking, and indeed the course to win the Moor again? For tis easy Th’ inclining Desdemona to subdue in any honest suit; she’s framed as fruitful…”(2:3:295-300).
The situation above leaves an opening for Iago to fulfill his vital plan to bring down Othello through Desdemona. Cassio was a mental wreck and told Iago that his reputation was ruined. Iago told him that he can get his rank back through Desdemona and get back on Othello's good side. "Confess yourself freely to her, importune her help to put you in your place again (p. 54)." Once Cassio talks to Desdemona, Iago will speak with Othello and get him to think of his wife's trust. In Act three Scene three Iago is speaking to Othello and warns him to look out for Cassio and Desdemona. Othello asks Iago if it was just Cassio that left from speaking with his wife.
Conflict is a major issue in Othello, the source for all the problems in the story all lead back to love and jealousy. Love can be an extremely powerful thing in life. It can easily draw two people closer together or simply destroy something that could have been great. Ironically similar, jealousy can tear something apart just as fast as love can. This timeless tragedy starts out in Venice, with a plot to attain revenge on Othello. Iago and Roderigo are simply jealous with the fact that Othello has promoted Cassio to his lieutenant instead of Iago, along with the bitterness they both shared towards Othello to begin with (Shakespeare for Students, Othello). Together, Iago and Roderigo have come up with a plan to ultimately push Othello over the edge. For starters, Cassio unwillingly has told Iago that he is capable to be easily intoxicated and well obviously Iago uses this information against Cassio. Long story short, Cassio has stirred up a brawl to which in the long run costs him his new status as lieutenant. After all of this goes down Iago, trying to seem like the concerning friend, convinces Cassio to speak with Desdemona, Othello’s new bride, about the situation. Luckily, so Cassio thinks, Desdemona does such and tries to talk with Othello to have his dear friend reinstated. It is possible for people to make mistake. Once again Iago uses Cassio’s ignorance against him. All through the story almost every little detail and event all leads back to the scheme of Iago. Iago is thinking this could not work out better for me, so his next thought of process is that this conversation between Othello and his dear wife Desdemona will make Othello’s mind play tricks on him. Soon there after Othello is advised to keep closer watch of hi...
Throughout the drama, Othello let Iago control him as if he was a puppet under his master’s hands. When Iago first brought up the idea that Desdemona and Cassio might be having an affair, Othello did not believe him, he had faith in his wife. After many lies that Iago planted in Othello’s ears, Othello started to believe him and he dropped most of the faith that he had in Desdemona. Iago told Othello that in his sleep, Cassio said “Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our love”. Cursed fate that gave thee the Moor” (III.iii.416-417).
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