Why Is Iago's Death In Othello

When the concept of murder is brought, it is thought of weapons being used for reasons such as crime and for justice. Nevertheless, what if a particular attribute exhibited by someone ends up being the root cause of somebody’s death? No doubt, Iago is a devious character who would get away with about anything to fulfill his obligation into acquiring a higher position of authority. The overall concept of the play can be perplexing to the reader when it comes to who is to blame for the death of several major characters – Othello’s inability to control his emotions or take other people’s feelings into account leads to death of his beloved with and himself; none of this wouldn’t happen if it weren’t for Iago who made this plan in the first place.

What is perhaps the leading cause for the downfall of the characters in the play is Iago’s hypocritical nature that comes with an undeniable desire for fame, and receiving attention from others. To begin with, the audience can develop the idea that Iago greatly appreciates all the compliments that others give to him. Noteworthy evidence includes when Cassio “humbly [thanks Iago] for’t, [never knowing] a Florentine more kind and honest (3.1.27-28), as well as when Othello states that he knows [Iago is] full of love and honesty (3.3.118). The significance behind Othello, Iago, and what others thought about Iago’s qualities that he possesses all share one thing in common – the characters share their feelings for Iago whenever he ensures that he would help find solutions to their problems, such as Roderigo’s fondness for Desdemona, bringing back Cassio’s position as lieutenant, and helping out Othello by ending the alleged relationship between Desdemona and Cassio; this evidence demonstrates how Iago would do whatsoever only for people to praise him and to create a positive reputation of himself so it would be easier for him to hide his felonious schemes from others. Similarly, in order

To begin, Iago truly shows his hatred for this marriage by awaking Brabantio (father of Desdemona) to tell that his daughter has been disloyal to him by marrying without his consent. While having a conservation with Brabantio, Iago immediately shouts “even now… an old black ram is tupping your white ewe” (1.1.98). What makes this quote crucial to the play is because of its meaning – Iago knew that Desdemona was seen as Brabantio’s property and is forbidden from making up her own decisions. As a matter of fact, Iago takes advantage over the fact that Brabantio is xenophobic which made Iago believe that this tactic would immediately end up Desdemona divorcing Othello. On the contrary, this plan failed when Desdemona convinced her father why she and Othello got married. Eventually, this resulted into another sign that Iago abhors the relationship between Desdemona and her husband; Iago formulates another plan, which was to encourage a love-struck Roderigo to win Desdemona over. Thinking that it would please Roderigo, Iago said “follow thou the wars… it cannot be long that Desdemona should continue her love to the