Sincere to Sinful
Who do you blame when everything goes downhill? When people are killed? Who do you point fingers at when a relationship is torn apart by lies? Who do you blame? A tragic mind caused a tragic ending. Shakespeare’s play, Othello, is nothing short of jealousy and rapid decisions. Othello never questioned anything; he believed it all.
Someone who was once sincere and strong turned sinful and weak. Othello started off the play as such an innocent character; always calm and understanding, but by the end, the tables had turned. He had reached a whole new level of craziness. The cause? A corrupted mind.
You know what they say, don’t believe everything you hear.
It took one “not so honest” Iago to cause tension. His corruptive words turned one man into a murderer. Othello believed Iago when he explained that Othello’s wife, Desdemona, was having an affair with Cassio. He never even questioned Desdemona about it, but rather, acted on impulse. When you are faced with shocking news, it can be hard to keep your cool. Othello’s rage had consumed his mind and by this time, it was too late. Othello chose to take the life of his own wife. His stupidity in believing Iago resulted in an emotionally unstable battle… not even one that he could win.
Othello can’t blame his decisions on anyone but himself. Part of him was jealous due to the fear that what he heard was actually true. Othello explains his choice, “It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul” (V.ii.1). But does he really believe that? Othello’s obsession with the handkerchief and jealous habits allowed his hands to wrap around his wife’s neck. If he would’ve asked Desdemona about her so called “affair,” this tragic ending could’ve been avoided. However, Othello didn’t care enough. He wanted to get rid of the problem and he believed that problem was Desdemona.
Othello might’ve ranked high on the totem pole, but being a moor during this time wasn’t exactly easy. He was constantly being referred to as animal names and Othello felt all of the pressure. Sadly enough, he was pushed to his limits. Everyone has a breaking point, and sometimes people hit rock bottom. Othello reached this point when he had made his decision to murder his wife.
His actions caused a domino effect. Once Desdemona was murdered, Iago kills Emilia and Othello kills himself. Such a tragic ending. And for what? For the sole purpose of jealousy.
People do change and sometimes they change for the worst.
Someone who was once sincere and strong turned sinful and weak. Othello started off the play as such an innocent character; always calm and understanding, but by the end, the tables had turned. He had reached a whole new level of craziness. The cause? A corrupted mind.
You know what they say, don’t believe everything you hear.
It took one “not so honest” Iago to cause tension. His corruptive words turned one man into a murderer. Othello believed Iago when he explained that Othello’s wife, Desdemona, was having an affair with Cassio. He never even questioned Desdemona about it, but rather, acted on impulse. When you are faced with shocking news, it can be hard to keep your cool. Othello’s rage had consumed his mind and by this time, it was too late. Othello chose to take the life of his own wife. His stupidity in believing Iago resulted in an emotionally unstable battle… not even one that he could win.
Othello can’t blame his decisions on anyone but himself. Part of him was jealous due to the fear that what he heard was actually true. Othello explains his choice, “It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul” (V.ii.1). But does he really believe that? Othello’s obsession with the handkerchief and jealous habits allowed his hands to wrap around his wife’s neck. If he would’ve asked Desdemona about her so called “affair,” this tragic ending could’ve been avoided. However, Othello didn’t care enough. He wanted to get rid of the problem and he believed that problem was Desdemona.
Othello might’ve ranked high on the totem pole, but being a moor during this time wasn’t exactly easy. He was constantly being referred to as animal names and Othello felt all of the pressure. Sadly enough, he was pushed to his limits. Everyone has a breaking point, and sometimes people hit rock bottom. Othello reached this point when he had made his decision to murder his wife.
His actions caused a domino effect. Once Desdemona was murdered, Iago kills Emilia and Othello kills himself. Such a tragic ending. And for what? For the sole purpose of jealousy.
People do change and sometimes they change for the worst.