Lies, insecurity and perhaps self-esteem are a driving force for Othello to question his reality. OTHELLO Ay, and for that thou diest. . Having finally realised, albeit too late, that he has made a mistake for which he must now live with, Othello has finally regained his natural ability with language. Had not been manipulated by others he would have lived an admirable life.
EMILIA Alas, who knows? Contrasts how he is depicted by Iago with the reality. Throughout his speech, Othello seems to recognize his own jealousy, and it seems no Earthly penance could possibly be great enough to absolve him of his sins, in his own eyes. Othello has let his need for others to see him as an honest man override his better judgment. Othello first blames Iago with fate, and then he blames Desdemona his innocent wife that he killed and then to sum it up he blames Cassio. He addresses the reasons behind his downfall, and decides how he wants others to see him, in terms of the story and how he takes semi responsibility for it.
As liberal as the north, as free in my speech as the north wind in its blasts. . I didn't know what I was doing and was mislead: I threw away a precious gem as if I were a native from a far-away land who didn't know what was valuable. Must say that you have instigated them to murder. Soft you; a word or two before you go. He is almost like searching for reasons in order to be able to hurt Othello, genuine or not. Othello, beside himself with a flood of emotions and perplexity, delivers one final speech before he stabs himself to death.
Once he gains their trust, he tricks them into believing false rumors in which he made up himself as a part of his plan to bring down Cassio and become Second in command. He is not only jealous, but he acts on his jealousy, making him appear crueler than when first introduced. He was excluded from what the truth holds and this caused his downfall, along with his jealous nature and stubbornness. His decisions were greatly affected by his emotions. Again, we see Othello downplaying his own actions and representing a gruesome execution with beautiful imagery. Think of me as somebody who was not emotional, but also somebody who did cry. DESDEMONA Nobody; I myself.
Whip me, ye devils, 320 From the possession of this heavenly sight! How good an account is this, in your opinion, of his behaviour, and of the significance of the action in general? Tempered in a brook as cold as ice. Othello especially had lots of trust in Iago and not until the end of the story realized that Iago was not an honest man. Hounds of Sparta are several times alluded to in Shakespeare, but what is meant here is probably the Spartan savageness of character. OTHELLO Ay, 'twas he that told me first: An honest man he is, and hates the slime That sticks on filthy deeds. You shall close prisoner rest, Till that the nature of your fault be known To the Venetian state.
However, the notion that jealousy has the power to destroy is a significant theme of the play. He loved Iago too, and trusted him too far to temper that trust with wisdom. DESDEMONA Then heaven Have mercy on me! There is no need, he feels to lie and he does recognize that, especially as a foreigner, he has behaved like a "base Indian" not worthy of his status and he has discarded "a pearl. . Rather, he is a man who is capable of great violence and destruction. Obviously, from Othello's… Othello Hero or Villain? Another view of Othello, most famously expressed in the work of T.
His villany has deceived your love. He says that he is "not easily jealous". . I must weep, 20 But they are cruel tears: this sorrow's heavenly; It strikes where it doth love. His account is merely how he would like the audience to view the play and not necessarily how the events of the play have indeed unfolded. Othello being the ideal hero has strength, prowess, and battlefield knowledge.
Iago had malice towards Cassio and he convinces Cassio by… Do you think Shakespeare made Othello's character believable? And also record that I am faithful to Venice: just as I once stabbed a Turk who slandered Venice, so I am stabbing and killing myself. From lines 338 to 356, Othello states his final speech before ultimately taking his own life. Perchance, Iago, I will ne'er go home. What would it take to turn the complete love and devotion of a husband into a murderous stranger toward the one person that he has pledged to love for all of eternity? Then he continues leaving some remarkable words about his love with Desdemona. First, Iago persuades Cassio to have a few drinks with him and two Cyprus gentlemen.
Othello is consumed by his reputation, while Desdemona is content to be thought of simply as she is. The final soliloquy of Othello is one of the most critical parts of the tragedy. Othello says, "And till she come as truly as to heaven I do confess the vices of my… An essay explaining the way in which the latter half of Act 3 Scene 3 of 'Othello' affect my response to Othello and Iago A little later in the scene, Othello begins to say goodbye to his life in the military to concentrate on maintaining his marriage to Desdemona. Aware of the importance of opinion, which is inevitably affected by one's reputation, he quickly jumps to tell people of how he would like to be remembered. I pray you, in your letters,When you shall these unlucky deeds relate,Speak of me as I am; nothing extenuate,Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speakOf one that loved not wisely but too well;Of one not easily jealous, but being wroughtPerplex'd in the extreme; of one whose hand,Like the base Indian, threw a pearl awayRicher than all his tribe; of one whose subdued eyes,Albeit unused to the melting mood,Drop tears as fast as the Arabian treesTheir medicinal gum. As I stated in the paragraph before Othello was blaming everyone else but himself.
One more, one more. When Othello comes to Desdemona's bedroom he strangles her, believing Iago's tales of lies out to destroy him. In conclusion, it is not the present Othello is after with his question… Othello Throughout Othello there are several occurrences where it is shown that the character Othello is very much about himself. . The battlefield and senate are where Othello feel most comfortable. I have no wife.