Othello - Character Analysis-

A detailed Summary of Othello - Character Analysis-

In the play Othello, the character of Othello has certain traits

which make him seem naive and unsophisticated compared to many other

people. This is why Iago, to get his just rewards uses him as a

scapegoat. Iago told Roderigo, " O,sir, content you. I follow him

[Othello] to serve my turn upon him "(I, i lines 38-9). Iago is

saying, he only follows Othello to a point, and upon reaching it he

will not follow him any longer. Iago has opened my eyes to see the

real meaning of deceit. No matter what, Iago will try to take

advantage of Othello any time and he will be easily lead to believe

The Moor, as many Venetians call him, is of strong character.

He is very proud and in control of every move throughout the play.

The control is not only of power but of the sense of his being who he

is, a great warrior. In Act I, Othello has a scuffle with Brabantio,

who has come to kill him, but before anything could happen Othello

said, "Hold your hands, both of you of my inclining and the rest.

Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter"

(I, ii, lines 80-3). The power shown here is quite astounding.

The nature of Othello's character i

and has seen the handkerchief in the hands of Cassio, now is when his

Othello was jealous. He was told his wife was cheating on him and

The control over any situation is one Othello's strong

the endless trust he gives, you try to reach out and show him the

surely go off the deep end. Iago not only told him but he told him in

evolved there was Iago lurking and waiting for the chance to jump in

European women. He did see for himself the deception of Desdemona

Desdemona. This wasn't very bright of Othello, even if he wasn't

Shall sink in my rebuke" (II, iii, lines 203-8).

Iago work well on him. Though he doesn't reflect too much on his

"Is this the noble Moor whom our full Senate

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