Downfall of Othello
Othello is a story about a military leader who marries a younger venetian girl. Through a stage of events he is led to his downfall.
What was it that initially caused the downfall of Othello? Was it Iago and his scheming ways, Cassio for being to good looking or was it Othello for is gullibility, insecurity and his jealousy of others. Othello ultimately caused the downfall for himself due to his inability to trust his wife and find real evidence.
Othello was a Moor meaning that he already had a different colour of skin and had a different accent. He clearly did not fit into Venetian society. Although Othello had a lot of respect due to his military abilities and rank. When Othello starts to suspect that Desdemona has been cheating on him he says
Othello My name, that was as fresh As Dian's visage, is now begrimed and black As mine own face.
This quote shows that Othello knows full well that is face is dirty to peoples standards. He has forced himself to believe that Desdemona is to good for him and has cheated on him with a younger, white and handsome Cassio. Othello believes that this is because he is a much older man and again his racial background. Othello has a lot of insecurities, which contributed to his demise. Secondly Othello proved to be extremely gullible. Iago did plan his vengeance on Othello in a way, which would ensure that Othello would trust his opinion and his contributions. He did this by exposing Cassio after his fight. He made himself seem reluctant to tell of Cassio but does it anyway. Earning Othello’s trust. Again although it was Iago who exploited him Othello let himself be tricked by Iago. The reason Othello is gullible is because he trusted to many people but didn’t trust the right people. In the end he killed Desdemona because he didn’t trust her opinion or valued Iagos over hers. Othello gullibility also led to his downfall Lastly, Jealousy. The whole story is based of Iagos Jealousy when he was passed over for a
What was it that initially caused the downfall of Othello? Was it Iago and his scheming ways, Cassio for being to good looking or was it Othello for is gullibility, insecurity and his jealousy of others. Othello ultimately caused the downfall for himself due to his inability to trust his wife and find real evidence.
Othello was a Moor meaning that he already had a different colour of skin and had a different accent. He clearly did not fit into Venetian society. Although Othello had a lot of respect due to his military abilities and rank. When Othello starts to suspect that Desdemona has been cheating on him he says
Othello My name, that was as fresh As Dian's visage, is now begrimed and black As mine own face.
This quote shows that Othello knows full well that is face is dirty to peoples standards. He has forced himself to believe that Desdemona is to good for him and has cheated on him with a younger, white and handsome Cassio. Othello believes that this is because he is a much older man and again his racial background. Othello has a lot of insecurities, which contributed to his demise. Secondly Othello proved to be extremely gullible. Iago did plan his vengeance on Othello in a way, which would ensure that Othello would trust his opinion and his contributions. He did this by exposing Cassio after his fight. He made himself seem reluctant to tell of Cassio but does it anyway. Earning Othello’s trust. Again although it was Iago who exploited him Othello let himself be tricked by Iago. The reason Othello is gullible is because he trusted to many people but didn’t trust the right people. In the end he killed Desdemona because he didn’t trust her opinion or valued Iagos over hers. Othello gullibility also led to his downfall Lastly, Jealousy. The whole story is based of Iagos Jealousy when he was passed over for a