After finishing Othello, I was more convinced of Othello’s foolishness. He bases his accusations on Desdemona and Cassio solely through his trust in Iago, falling prey to the grand scheme Iago prepares for all of them, but this also emphasizes the great level of Iago’s cunning. I thought the scene towards the end of the play where Roderigo and Cassio are injured and the others are gathering to try to discern what has happened is executed with great rapidity. I felt the action was very crammed and out of control, which is perhaps a technique Shakespeare utilizes to create an atmosphere where one can really feel Iago’s plan come to realization.
Desdemona reminds me of Sita in The Ramayana because they both embody faithful wives. However, Sita becomes outraged when Ram questions her chastity after he brings her back, whereas Desdemona continues to profess her love for her husband, even after he has accused her of being with Cassio.
Contrasting from the other malicious characters in the Greek plays we have read, Iago seems to go unpunished. What is Shakespeare’s purpose in creating a world where evil is not necessarily penalized?
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