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How Does Othello Change Throughout The Play

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“The Tragedy of Othello Written by William Shakespeare" highlights a variety of ways in which males and females reacted to intense situations.” Othello is a key component to the change of emotions. Othello's emotions did not control his will to do his job in Act 2. Previously in Act 1, Othello received the message that he was needed for the protection of Cyprus from the Turks attack and he was ready. Othello was in low spirits from the court incident occurring in Act 1 but no matter the problem, he was going to do his job. Iago, Roderigo, Desdemona, Emilia, and Cassio went with Othello to Cyprus. Iago was conveying envy towards Cassio for grasping the rank he wanted. That led to the beginning of Iago strategizing a new plan to break Othello down mentally which was making Desdemona look like a cheater in Othello’s eyes. …show more content…

As time progressed going to Act 3, Iago was able to make Othello insecure of Desdemona loving him because Iago said he viewed the handkerchief that Othello relinquished to Desdemona was now in Cassio's hand and Cassio wiped his own beard with it. Iago was able to upgrade Othello's anger by saying he “does not have the manners of a courtier.” This offended Othello because he is a Moor who are native to Africa, while Desdemona is white. During this time racism was a serious problem as used in Act 1 when Iago said to Brabantio “Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise,

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