The important thing is that he must leave this very night because "th' affair calls [for] haste" Desdemona is somewhat taken aback by this order. But notice the Moor's reply: He loves her "with all [his] heart" Truly, as the Duke notes to Brabantio, Othello "is far more fair than black" Immediately, there remains only for the Moor to leave some trusted officer behind, one who will see that Desdemona is brought to Cyprus safely. Tragically, Othello chooses the very man whom he can trust least in all the world — "honest Iago" Brabantio is crushed; he is a defeated man who realizes that the Moor neither stole nor bewitched his daughter.
However, he will never understand how his "jewel" renounced all his paternal guidance and secretly married a man of a different race and nation.
These last words to Othello in this scene are important. They are packed with irony and provide, in part, an example of dramatic presaging. Desdemona does not deceive Othello, but before long Othello will be so convinced that she has deceived him that he will murder her. Othello's reply to Brabantio is likewise ironic: He vows, "my life upon her faith! Shortly, he will take his own life because of his lack of faith in her faith — in her innocent, chaste fidelity.
In a soliloquy that ends the act, Iago introduces a second motive for his hatred of Othello; he says that it is common gossip that the Moor "'twixt my sheets. It need hardly be pointed out here that we are listening to a man whose mind is poisoned. There is not the slightest bit of evidence anywhere in this play to indicate that Othello has had an affair with Emilia. Iago also reveals his next malicious plan of action. Aware that Othello trusts him, he will convince the Moor that Cassio is "too familiar" with Desdemona.
Othello, he says, "is of a free and open nature" ; precisely, in Iago's words, Othello is an "ass" — naive, in other words, and we recall that Othello himself has already admitted that he knows "little of this great world. In the final couplet, which contains the reference to "hell and night" and to "monstrous birth" , we sense Iago rubbing his hands in glee; we see all too clearly the unnaturalness and the diabolical elements of his plans to destroy the union of Othello and Desdemona.
The witchcraft accusation raises the question, What constitutes evidence and proof of wrongdoing and what does not? Othello survived an accusation made by a man who believed the facts supported his accusation, simply because his inflamed prejudices allowed him no other possible explanation. Brabantio made the accusation of witchcraft against Othello with no solid evidence, and on the basis of Desdemona's testimony the charge was dismissed.
Later in the play, Othello will commit the same error incited much for the same reasons by making a baseless accusation with equal conviction that he is right. Othello defends himself against Brabantio's accusation by personal statement and by calling Desdemona to testify. This strategy saves him from the false condemnation. Yet later in the play, as he accuses Desdemona without specifying the accusation until too late, he will deny her the opportunity to speak to defend herself or to call on Cassio to testify.
Othello, blinded by emotion, has not learned from his own experience, and the consequences will be disastrous. Act I, Scene 3 is the first of the very long scenes, where much detailed development happens. Event after event is presented in quick succession, giving the impression of accelerated movement and excitement. Time in Othello is presented as passing very quickly, but a careful examination shows almost no markers to indicate what day it is or how each scene relates to the others in terms of time.
Their emotional intensity structurally unites the drama. From his point of view, he has a loving, obedient wife who admires his ability to endure dangers. The Duke says he thinks Othello would win his daughter as well under the same circumstances; that Brabantio will just have to make the best of the situation. After Roderigo fails to murder Cassio, Iago arrives on the scene, pretending to be concerned for Cassio. She too is accused falsely of treacherous behaviour by Iago. Another officer of the same rank was receiving higher pay.
Roderigo cheated during a card game and won. Cassio got the promotion that he wanted. He doesn't like the new uniforms that Othello has chosen. He thinks they make the soldiers look like weak men. Why does Roderigo dislike Othello? Iago told him that Othello was an awful person. Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her. Roderigo wanted to be Othello's lieutenant. Othello has stole Roderigo's wife.
Who is Brabantio? He is Othello's lieutenant. He was the pervious governor. Iago takes advantage of Cassio by getting him drunk. Although most of the characters in the play are deceived, we in the audience know that Iago is a villain. Some critics see Iago as pure evil, whereas others say he is motivated by common human emotions. What do you think of Iago?
Is he merely a stage villain, or are some people in the world very much like him? Explain your answer. I think that Iago is purely evil mostly because common human emotions do not cause the amount of destruction he did. There are obviously people in the world that are very much like him. Some critics suggest that Othello, the career soldier who is used to action and physical deprivation, cannot tolerate prolonged intimacy and contentment and so must destroy his own happiness. What do you think of this remark?
Do you think there is any evidence for this reading in the play so far? I would disagree with this because there is no evidence of Othello ruining his own contentment so far and his sadness comes from Iago, not himself. What complexity and cleverness do you see in Iago in this first scene? Pay attention to what he says and does not say and who he speaks to. What ambitions does he have? What motivates him? Iago in the first scene is very manipulative and evil but clever at the same time.
He is smart because he fooled someone as high as the rank of Othello. He is very observant and knows people weaknesses. He has had this plan for a while and knows what to do. From this, Iago might become higher in rank, but he may not care as much about the prize anymore. What do you think of Othello in this second scene? What are his strengths and weaknesses?
How do the other men view him? Is Brabantio right to be upset with him? How important is his skin color? Othello in the second scene is a very neutral and helps in arguments. His strengths are that he is very rational and confidence. Confidence could also be his weakness because he does not know what is happening around him and thinks everything is fine.
His weaknesses are that he is gullible and ignorant. This quote is saying that Othello has put a spell on Desdemona because she would never run away with a black man. Compare and contrast Othello with Iago. In all possible senses, who is the stronger character? Think about their strength in many terms, such as physical, mental, social, character, etc.
Iago is physical and Italian. Othello is tough, muscular, tall, and handsome.
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