Othello ends on a gruesome note where the tragic hero Othello murders his beloved Desdemona after being manipulated by Iago and driven by his jealous rage. Iago kills his own wife Emilia in order to defend his innocence but he is taken prisoner for his misdoings. Othello takes his own life after leaRead more
Othello ends on a gruesome note where the tragic hero Othello murders his beloved Desdemona after being manipulated by Iago and driven by his jealous rage. Iago kills his own wife Emilia in order to defend his innocence but he is taken prisoner for his misdoings.
Othello takes his own life after learning of Iago’s plot and Cassio is left as the leading man. Ludovico gives the ending message saying that he will convey what had transpired to the state.
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Othello’s confession of his guilt and knowledge of his vulnerability to jealousy and hearsay provides the cathartic moment of the play. When Othello learns how he was manipulated by Iago and driven by his own insecurities and envy in smothering the love of his life he realises his blunder as well reRead more
Othello’s confession of his guilt and knowledge of his vulnerability to jealousy and hearsay provides the cathartic moment of the play.
When Othello learns how he was manipulated by Iago and driven by his own insecurities and envy in smothering the love of his life he realises his blunder as well recognises the truthfulness and fidelity of Desdemona.
He accepts his downfall and honours himself with the only proportionate punishment, his own end. The audience learn that emotions like jealousy can affect anyone and sometimes they can mislead even the best of us like brave and venerable Othello.
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