In Othello, characters such as Roderigo, Brabantio, Desdemona, etc. at one point of the play believe that they have complete control over another character or situation only to find that the person or situation is uncontrollable. For instance, in the first scene of the play Roderigo is interested in courting Desdemona so he pays Iago to intercede with her on his behalf. Roderigo now believes that his money has bought him complete control over Iago, but when he finds out of Othello and Desdemona's marriage, he is angry at Iago and tells him,"I take it much unkindly that thou, Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this." However throughout the play Roderigo is still convinced that his money is helping to control Iago, and by the time he finds out that he has lost control, he has already been mortally wounded by Iago. Another example of this theme occurs between the main characters of the p

he had just received a letter from Venice that ordered him back home. Othello misinterprets Desdemona's question and goes into a rage, striking here. This proves the theme of control because Desdemona believed that she had complete control over her husband Othello. But later on she finds out that he is beyond being controlled by her, in fact despite her pleadings at the end of the play, Othello is so out of control that he murders Desdemona.

This however is not what happens. When Desdemona brings this favor to Othello

...Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul. Even now, now,

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