Othello

Othello

The point of view of the Othello story is told from the perspective of Iago and this is the phase through which Othello becomes a unique story. Majority of Shakespeare story is from the leading role's point of view.

Othello play starts in Italy at Venice in the period of 18th century. The setting of Othello changes to Cyprus.

The climax of the play “Othello: occurs at the end part of Act III, when Othello basically go down on knees with the character Iago and take swear not to alter route until he has attained bloody revenge.

The time duration was approximately 2 months.

The alternate title for the Othello could be “Invidious” which shows the jealousy factor.

The major conflict of the play Othello was that Othello and Desdemona marry and plan to live life together, without considering the major differences in race, experience, and age. Their marriage couldn't survive longer because of the Jealous Iago, who put in Othello's mind, that Desdemona is unfaithful.

Throughout the tragedy of Othello, by William Shakespeare, the audience is presented with a villainous victim, and thus is unsure if Othello can be granted the status of a tragic hero. In the final scene of Othello, the audience witnesses a jealously blinded Othello murder of his wife and it is only after the act has been committed that Othello realizes his wrongs, and has a moment of antagonizes.

The relationship of Othello and Iago is complicated. Iago basically acts as trustworthy friend and Othello's servant.

Othello's actions were motivated in a way that he was a very brave and courageous person.

Iago's actions were not motivated at all throughout the play because he was the most jealous and envious person who was not loyal with the Othello but on the other hand, Othello trusted him blindly.

In “Othello” by William Shakespeare, outstanding examples of recognition and reversal can be seen throughout the play as the central character goes through a life altering event in which he sees things through a somewhat tinted lens. In the play, as we near the end, the events change and finally the character is able to see that he has made a mistake.

(See passage in Appendix). The Emilia's speech publicized Othello's beginning “Handkerchief plot”, which was an apparent unimportant event. Desdemona offers to bind his head with her handkerchief, but Othello refuses her offer, causing her to drop the handkerchief on the ground. Forgetting she has dropped it, the two leave, but Iagos wife Emilia retrieves the handkerchief. Unaware of Iagos intentions, Emilia gives the handkerchief to him. He then gleefully plots to plant it in Cassios room, and in a future conversation with Othello, tells him that he witnessed Cassio using it to wipe his face. In fact, Cassio did find the handkerchief in his room, but because he is not aware that it belongs to Desdemona, he gives it to Bianca, a lady friend of his, for her to make a replica of it. The handkerchief surfaces once again when Bianca ...