Essay Comparing Othello And A Doll's House

In both Othello and A Doll’s House we see a marriage disintegrate because of actions initiated by a malevolent character. Iago, from Othello, and Krogstad, from A Doll’s House are two characters that can easily be labeled as the antagonists of the plays. Although they both had different motivations for their actions, they ultimately assisted if not destroyed the marriages of others in the two plays.

From the beginning of Othello, it becomes quite clear that Iago is upset and jealous of Othello’s choice as to who will be his lieutenant. Othello, the main character, is a general in the Venetian Army who makes the decision to give the position to a man by the name of Cassio. After learning of this news, Iago becomes quite jealous and angered that he wasn’t the one chose. Trying to get back at Othello, Iago and Roderigo make a visit to see Brabantio, Desdemona’s father, about Othello and Desdemona’s relationship. In the end however, nothing came out of Iago’s quest to affect Othello as the Duke decided that no trickery was

When Othello finds out he decides to remove Cassio from his position in which Iago talks to Cassio and convinces him to use Desdemona to get his job back. To his advantage, Iago uses this and schemes up a plan to convince Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Listening to Iago, Cassio attempts to talk with Desdemona as she agrees to help him out. It’s during this time that Othello and Iago are approaching as the two are having a conversation which plays directly into Iago’s scheme. Not wanting to cross paths after just being fired, Cassio attempts to slip off without being seen. Unfortunately, Iago sees him and expresses to Othello how awkward and suspicious it was for Cassio to do such a thing. Once alone, Iago hints more about Cassio and Desdemona’s affair and warns Othello to remain vigilant for anything suspicious or any conversations between the