Iago To Blame For Desdemona's Death

Who is really to blame for Desdemona’s death? Although Othello made the fatal design and actually killed Desdemona, Iago‘s manipulation of Othello gives reason to put the blame on Iago.

Iago is definitely to blame for the misfortune that occurs in the story. Iago disseats every character in the story. Iago’s main reason for doing so was that he felt mistreated and overlooked when Othello assigned Cassio his right hand man. So the only true character Iago truly despises is Cassio. Iago dislikes Othello, but ultimately would rather be his buddy then his enemy. Iago sees Othello as a good guy, but simply sees Othello’s pick of Cassio as just a lapse in judgement. So Iago takes it upon himself to change what he saw as wrong. The only problem is

Now maybe Iago didn’t necessarily want the death of Desdemona or even the death of Cassio. All the reader knows Iago’s true intention was to take Cassio’s position. That’s not to say Iago isn’t responsible for their death. Because all of his actions up to this point have ultimately caused their fate and misfortune. Iago didn’t even try to kill Cassio himself he convinced Roderigo to do it. Iago doesn’t like Cassio but doesn’t have the motivation to kill him. After Desdemona died Iago’s wife told Othello everything. Iago immediately killed his wife. After it was all said and done Iago remained silent. Iago doesn’t show any remorse or regret for his actions. There is no way of knowing for sure what Iago was thinking or felt at the

That’s Othello’s weakness that Iago deems as useful. Othello’s love turns to jealousy. The question is how sympatric is Othello to the reader. Othello feels betrayed. But Othello loses his look of a gullible, good guy when he decides he wants Cassio and Desdemona dead. The rage of his jealousy turns the character of Othello the readers know on its head and creates a different look. Only during and after the death of Desdemona can the reader see the good that was once in him. Othello shows regret and kind of a sense of torment. Clearly parts of him doesn’t want this to happen. And after the death of Desdemona he sees the misplaced change and rage he had. When Othello hears of Iago’s disseat he changes back to the good Othello that was present in the start of the play. He might be filled with regret and a new rage for Iago, but is morals seem solid