From Act III, Iago begins to poison the mind of Othello against Desdemona. He tells him that Desdemona gave the handkerchief he gave her as a gift to Cassio. He also makes a dialogue with Cassio, where Cassio is talking about his mistress, Bianca, but Othello thinks he is talking about having sex with Desdemona. These revelations make Othello go mad with rage and he lets his jealousy take the better part of him. He doesn't consult with anybody else or even talk to his wife to hear her own side of the story. He is rational and full of anger that in the end he kills his wife for no reason.
This is a dent on Othello's character because in the beginning of the play he is seen as a noble and worthy soldier, however after falling prey to Iago's plan, he can be seen as weak, rational, and a worthless husband.
In summary, i loved reading this play and though Shakespeare is one of the best writers ever, i do not understand why in his tragedies he always has a family member kill the other when in the victorian times (his time), church/God was a very important thing and killing a person goes against the commandment of God.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Othello Acts 3-5
Posted by lauretta at 4:50 PM
Labels: Othello Lauretta Oseni
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