Othello, the Moor of Venice
William Shakespeare
I knew the story was a Shakespearean tragedy, but I assumed that meant someone would succeed. Both Iago and Othello were the losers in the end. Iago lost because, though he caused Othello much despair, he wasn't there to make the final blow to Othello. Since Othello killed himself, Iago won't have any other opportunities to see Othello as a shattered man. Besides the fact that Othello committed suicide, he also suffered great defeat. He lived long enough to realize he murdered a near-perfect woman and realized his adviser had been lying to him for days, possibly weeks. Furthermore, he was made a fool when his fellow delegates learned of his misfortune. And oh how the irony strolls in when his plans were revealed. Othello was dethroned and "Cassio rules in Cyprus" (Shakespeare 1460), making Cassio the commanding General. Iago, from the beginning, was mad at Cassio for stealing his job and assumed he would be gotten rid of with ease. Not only did he survive a stabbing from Iago, but he got promoted! There is no doubt that Iago will be rotting away in a cell for a long time, but boy was he a good villain.
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