ounters he has been involved in, Othello is still naive when it comes to the corruptness of other people. Othello has a trusting nature in which he gives it all. He put all his trust in Iago during times of war and during his marriage to Desdemona. Everyone considered Iago to be honest, and it would be simply unspeakable for Othello to believe any differently. For example, Othello had told Duke: "So please your grace, my ancient; a man he is of honesty and trust. To his conveyance I assign my wife, with what else needful your good grace shall think, To be sent after me" (I, iii, lines 306-310). Even if Othello were not as trusting or corrupt, he still would not realize Iago was lying. Othello commits his first act of violence against Desdemona by hitting her. This shows Othello's tragic flaw. He made himself susceptible to Iago and the jealousy within him begins to lead to the end of others. Through his actions, Othello has isolated himself from everyone except Iago. This gives Iago the perfect opportunity to complete his course of action. Finally, Othello's breakdown results in the murder of his wife Desdemona. Desdemona, representative of goodness and heaven, blames her death on herself and not Othello. She is representative of the good in nature and is referred to as “white ewe”. Good can be defined as forgiving, honest, innocent and unsuspecting. The evil contained within Othello called “black ram” is by no means magical or mythical, yet Iago represents it. “Work on, My med'cine works! Thus credulous fools are caught, And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, All guiltless, meet reproach.” (IV, I, lines 53-56) Othello finally realizes after being fooled into murder: “I look down towards his feet… but that's a fable If that thou be'st a devil, I cannot kill thee” (V, II, Lines 333-334) He couldn't handle the anguish of knowing he had murdered in jealousy rather for justice. He...
