At the top of page 445, Othello’s makes some last statements right before he commits suicide. He is troubled with how he will be remembered or what his legacy will be. He requests to be portrayed as neither better nor worse than what he is. Do you agree with his statements of himself that he is one not easily made jealous or is one who loved “not wisely but too well”? Given that Othello was jealous of Cassio, not trustworthy of his wife, and killed his wife, are Othello’s statements accurate characterizations of himself?
Based on his actions and behaviors, I do not agree with Othello when he states that “he is one not easily made jealous.” Apparently, if Othello allows one person’s perceptions to motivate him to kill his wife, then of course he is easily made jealous. Othello was so gullible and naïve that he believed any and everything that Iago told him. Up until the very end, Othello never confronted his wife about the affair that she supposedly committed. Rather, Othello continued to listen and feed from the lies and schemes that Iago told him. Since Iago was a clever individual he was able to take advantage of Othello, and thus easily make him jealous with false accusations. Given that Othello was jealous of Cassio, not trustworthy of his wife, and killed his wife, I believe that Othello’s statements about himself are not accurate characterizations of himself. By no means was Othello “one not easily made jealous.” Actually, Othello’s insecurity and naïve nature causes him to be easily made jealous. Anyone that goes as far killing their spouse based on another person’s perceptions is without a doubt easily controlled and manipulated. Furthermore, Othello’s actions and behaviors don’t support how he views himself. Someone that is not easily made jealous does not plan to kill another individual because of what they heard, or ‘possibly saw’. Rather, they do the opposite and try to establish truth out of chaos.
Do you feel sorry for Roderigo and how things turned out for him or do you think he got what he deserved? On page 427, Iago asks Cassio, "What villians have done this?" and Cassio says, "I think one of them is hereabout, and cannot make away." Do you think this interchange is a sign that Cassio is starting to see through Iago?
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At the top of page 445, Othello’s makes some last statements right before he commits suicide. He is troubled with how he will be remembered or what his legacy will be. He requests to be portrayed as neither better nor worse than what he is. Do you agree with his statements of himself that he is one not easily made jealous or is one who loved “not wisely but too well”? Given that Othello was jealous of Cassio, not trustworthy of his wife, and killed his wife, are Othello’s statements accurate characterizations of himself?
Based on his actions and behaviors, I do not agree with Othello when he states that “he is one not easily made jealous.” Apparently, if Othello allows one person’s perceptions to motivate him to kill his wife, then of course he is easily made jealous. Othello was so gullible and naïve that he believed any and everything that Iago told him. Up until the very end, Othello never confronted his wife about the affair that she supposedly committed. Rather, Othello continued to listen and feed from the lies and schemes that Iago told him. Since Iago was a clever individual he was able to take advantage of Othello, and thus easily make him jealous with false accusations. Given that Othello was jealous of Cassio, not trustworthy of his wife, and killed his wife, I believe that Othello’s statements about himself are not accurate characterizations of himself. By no means was Othello “one not easily made jealous.” Actually, Othello’s insecurity and naïve nature causes him to be easily made jealous. Anyone that goes as far killing their spouse based on another person’s perceptions is without a doubt easily controlled and manipulated. Furthermore, Othello’s actions and behaviors don’t support how he views himself. Someone that is not easily made jealous does not plan to kill another individual because of what they heard, or ‘possibly saw’. Rather, they do the opposite and try to establish truth out of chaos.
Do you feel sorry for Roderigo and how things turned out for him or do you think he got what he deserved? On page 427, Iago asks Cassio, "What villians have done this?" and Cassio says, "I think one of them is hereabout, and cannot make away." Do you think this interchange is a sign that Cassio is starting to see through Iago?
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