Essay on Betrayal between Othello and Desdemonda - 879 Words

In the play, The Tragedy of Othello, judging from the relationship between Desdemona and Othello, seems to say that marriage based on an innocent romantic love is bound to fail. There is a common thread of betrayal and deceit among many characters. Othello and Desdemona being the most vividly portrayed. The two appear to love one another romantically at first, but it soon after transforms into a secular love. This comes to pass because there is no foundation for a relationship. There is no trust, no communication, and no understanding. Othello has spent most of his life in battle, which makes him good at some things. Othello says Rude am I in my speech,/ and little blessd with the soft phrase of peace,/ for†¦show more content†¦Iago seems sincere enough, and he makes a concerted effort to ensure that he remains aces in everyones book. So when Iago begins to plant the seeds of doubt into Othellos mind, Othello has no cause to doubt him. Desdemona is his wife, the woman that h e loves with all his heart. Yet, see how quickly he is dissuaded, and how he disparages her. Ay, let her rot, and perish, and be damnd tonight, for she shall not live. No, me heart is turnd to stone, I strike it, and it hurts my hand?I will chop her into messes. Cuckold me! (1167). But Othello never thinks to disbelieve Iago. He believes Iago to be an honest man, wise and simply trying to help. So he doesnt stop to think that maybe he should talk this over with his wife before he launches himself into a state of panic. Othello is not hurt because of a failing love, but because of how it makes him look and hurts his pride. This is when things get ugly. Othello puts more trust in Iago than in his own wife. This is due, in part, to Iagos manipulative skills, but mostly to Othellos lack of communication skills, especially with his wife. But Desdemona does not do anything to mediate the situation and lets the condition escalate, and her self-blaming attitude only perpetuates Othellos mis given notion that she has been falsely accused . After Othello strikes her in front of the whole dinner party, and orders her around like a peasant,