REFLECTION ON "OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE"

OTHELLO

In Venice, Iago bear a grudge to Othello, because he has chosen Cassio as his lieutenant rather than him. He and Roderigo then inform Barbantio that his daughter, Desdemona is making love with Othello. But, then Othello proves this is not so and Barbantio reluctantly blesses their marriage. Iago begins to plot his revenge against Othello for choosing Cassio. In Cyprus, Iago convinces Roderigo to fight with Cassio to get Cassio in trouble. Governor Montano was pulled into the chaos. After the fight, Cassio is not Othello’s lieutenant anymore. Iago continue his plans. He convinces Othello that Desdemona has affairs with Cassio. It brings suspicion into Othello’s head. Othello becomes rude to Desdemona. Emilia wife of Iago’s picks up Desdemona handkerchief, it is Othello’s first gift to her. But Iago takes it from Emilia. He will plant if in Cassio’s room to fuel Othello’s suspicions. Iago tells Othello that he has seen Cassio wipe his beard with the handkerchief. Bianca, Cassio’s mistress likes the handkerchief and asks Cassio to copy it. Othello becomes so irritable. He asks Iago to kill Cassio and he will kill Desdemona. The noble Lodovico comes to Cyprus and brings a leeter to Othello, orders him home and Cassio to remain in Cyprus. Iago tells him that Othello has changed. Later, Iago sets Roderigo to kill Cassio, Iago thinks the both must die or his plotting will be revealed. The both is still alive, but wounded. Iago finds Roderigo and stabs him, making sure he has die. Othello kills Desdemona. Emilia hears Desdemona’s Cry. Grantiano, Montano and Iago appear and Emilia reveals all Iago’s Plot. Then, Iago kills her and escapes. Montano and Grantiano chase him. In front of Lodovico, Cassio, Montano, Othello, Iago reveals all his deeds. In a closing speech, Othello kills himself. Lodovico leaves Iago for Cassio to torture.

Source : www.about-shakespeare.com/othello.php

Iago is the man who has created all melees in this story. In my experience, the story becomes popular today. You can watch on TV, there are so many “sinetron” which talk about villains and their revenge. They do everything to egg someone on making wrong, damage their family, company and everything someone has. But I am sure that every evil plot will be revealed. It’s only matter of time.