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Win-Win Situation The fight between Cassio and Roderigo is a win - win situation for Iago because it would either end with Roderigo dead and Cassio unscathed, or Cassio could die and Roderigo live, but Roderigo would just go to jail in that case. Or whatever their equivalent of that was. No one would know Iago was behind it. Gratiano and Lodovico are Scared of the Dark There was the possibility of the noise being a trap, also they cannot tell who is fighting because of the darkness that shrouds them. Bianca? Iago implies that Bianca is involved in the attack on Cassio because of the fact that she was nearby when it happened, because she could hear the struggle. He also mentioned the fact that she was a prostitute, using that as a claim that she wasn’t trustworthy. A hell of a lot of references Othello references hell when asking Desdemona to confess her sins before she dies. Emilia calls Othello a devil for killing Desdemona. Othello references an old fable where the devil cannot walk on earth after being banished by God, so his feet don’t touch the ground. But Iago’s feet indeed touch the ground. Irony at its Finest Othello compares Desdemona’s life to a candle flame before he kills her. The “put out the light” speech is ironic, however, because unlike the candle, her life cannot be relit. Smooth Move, Wise Guy Desdemona had said in her dying breath that Othello was innocent, but he decided to cry out against it, calling Dessie a liar, and admitting to his crime. Obituaries Brabantio - Death by heartbreak after finding that his daughter had left to elope with the Moor. Emilia - Stabbed by her husband, Iago, as an attempt to be silenced Desdemona - Smothered to death by Othello, in her bed Roderigo - Injured by Cassio, but stabbed to death by Iago Othello - stabs himself in the heart with a concealed dagger, dying next to his lover and her best friend. Othello Spares Iago? Because Othello believes he is going to hell, and he does not want to see Iago there. Othello’s Downfall His extreme insecurity and self doubt leads to his downfall. It not only caused the paranoia, but it also made him too afraid to actually talk to Desdemona about it. Moral of the Story Honesty and communication is key in a relationship. You absolutely have to get all sides of the story before jumping to conclusions and doing something you will regret. In the End, It Doesn't Even Matter Anymore |