Discrimination In Othello
Othello trusted and was deceived by Iago who was suppose to be his best friend. Also he was wronged by his own ego and self centeredness which helped Iago with his evil scheme. If Othello kept to himself and didn't trust all of his companions he would not have been so easily deceived by Iago. Othello being the general should have foreseen this and been more wise to the fact that people were seeking to overrule him. Othello’s main issues, jealousy and gullibility, ultimately causes his downfall in the play. Although discrimination had a major impact on the outcome of many situations.
Othello being a Moor makes it look like he is very naive and would believe that all of his men are honest to him which is why Iago thinks that Cassio is the …show more content…
In England, there were many fears of the Moor’s Muslim threat and the black man's thrive for equality. Othello represents both those fears in the play being a general. He is a black man who marries a white woman and everyone is not okay with it. Although Othello’s daughter believes that,"The only real difference between an African and a European, is in the colour of the skin. The mind, the soul, the heart, are the same." Many people in this time period may not have agreed with her statement although some people did. People discriminate others for many different reasons. For example, fear, envy, the desire for power, or a need to disassociate themselves from others are all reasons for someone to be racist towards someone else. Othello is clearly unaware of any existing racism at first or of the power of hatred. Othello says “My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly” (I.ii.31-32). Othello does not believe that discrimination can determine his outcomes for situations. At first, Iago’s claims that Desdemona is cheating on Othello because of his skin color but Othello is not convinced. Othello confidently says, “Nor from mine own weak merits will I draw the smallest fear or doubt of her revolt for she had eyes, and chose me” (III.iii.187-89). The author uses foreshadowing because throughout the story readers witness Othello change his opinion on
Othello being a Moor makes it look like he is very naive and would believe that all of his men are honest to him which is why Iago thinks that Cassio is the …show more content…
In England, there were many fears of the Moor’s Muslim threat and the black man's thrive for equality. Othello represents both those fears in the play being a general. He is a black man who marries a white woman and everyone is not okay with it. Although Othello’s daughter believes that,"The only real difference between an African and a European, is in the colour of the skin. The mind, the soul, the heart, are the same." Many people in this time period may not have agreed with her statement although some people did. People discriminate others for many different reasons. For example, fear, envy, the desire for power, or a need to disassociate themselves from others are all reasons for someone to be racist towards someone else. Othello is clearly unaware of any existing racism at first or of the power of hatred. Othello says “My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly” (I.ii.31-32). Othello does not believe that discrimination can determine his outcomes for situations. At first, Iago’s claims that Desdemona is cheating on Othello because of his skin color but Othello is not convinced. Othello confidently says, “Nor from mine own weak merits will I draw the smallest fear or doubt of her revolt for she had eyes, and chose me” (III.iii.187-89). The author uses foreshadowing because throughout the story readers witness Othello change his opinion on