Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Othello Act: 3 Scene: 1-3

"I'll see before I doubt; when I doubt, prove;/ And on the proof there is no more but this:/ Away at once with love or jealousy!" (3.3. 190-193)

"Now do I see 'tis true. Look here, Iago:/ All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven/ 'Tis gone" (3.3. 441-443).

Iago just keeps lying to everybody. He even makes Othello believe Desdemona is really cheating on him. Cassio will be in for a big surprise if he finds out what Iago said about him before he gets killed. Desdemona will be completely heart broken because she genuinely loves Othello. She was simply being a nice person who felt bad for Cassio. Desdemona was only asking Othello to give Cassio his position back for the sake of Cassio's reputation and self-image. Othello became very stubborn with Iago, but Iago easily fixed issue when he started making up lies to arise more suspicion of Desdemona. Othello wanted proof and Iago gave him lies! Cassio had so much trust and respect for Iago, but Iago turned his back on him. Iago's plan never seems to fail! If it is coming to a downfall, Iago brings it back on course. What will happen next?

Penitent (3.3. 63): adj. feeling sorrow for sin or wrongdoing.

Knave (3.3. 121): n. an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.

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