Research Paper On Othello

Shakespeare Research Paper
In today’s modern society, a person’s actions are defined by their perception of power and control in their life. Knowing that certain actions can help you achieve success can prevent depression and a capricious personality. But when helplessness begins to take over, and the individual begins to feel like a “pawn of fate”, this is sometimes perpetuated into a climax of bitter emotion leading to despicable actions. These ideas are not only exemplified in real life but also Shakespearean plays, including Othello. By analyzing William Shakespeare’s development of Othello as a volatile character in his play, Othello, it proves that Shakespeare, in his tragedies, fabricates his characters in a way that makes them incapable of
Othello, in the beginning of the play is perceived by the reader to be a strong, level-headed individual. Even in his relationship with his wife, he was confident in the fact that “she had eyes, and chose me,” (3.3.220). But as the play continues, more and more of Othello’s true nature is revealed to the audience. His insecurities about himself turns into a doubt in his wife’s fidelity, leading to an anger, stimulated by Iago’s lies, that is not only shown in Othello’s words but his actions as well. He even goes as far as physically slapping Desdemona and verbally abusing her as well (4.1.268). Without a nature of this magnitude, many of Iago’s deceptions would not have had such an impact on Othello. Othello also fueled the fire with his own misconceptions adding more of his anger and frustration to a situation that didn't really exist. This guided his fury to an unworthy target, his wife, making his love life that much more inconceivable to the