A stronger man would ignore Iago and trust in Desdemona, or even take Desdemona's side of the story into account. To others, it can be an illness that they cannot cure. Othello loved his wife so much that he couldn’t bear her perceived betrayal. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images into Othello's head that lead him to his own demise. Iago warns Othello about Brabantio’s anger, but Othello is confident in his own strength and in his love for Desdemona…. Othello, watching his world unravel, asks the men to remember him clearly, his good points and his bad, as "one that lov'd not wisely, but too well." Then he stabs himself, falls onto the bed, and dies. He speaks of how he wants to be remembered, then stabs himself, kisses Desdemona, and dies. Othello’s nobility is quite evident, however, he does have traits that can be viewed as tragic flaws. Who is the black main character in a play by William Shakespeare? Othello doesn’t want to be remembered as an evil murderer. These traits are greatly admired among characters of Othello including Iago who admits that Othello is “of a constant loving, noble nature [and] will prove to Desdemona A most dear husband” (2.1.290-292). In William Shakespeare’s Othello, the characters of Iago, the two-faced character, Cassio, Othello’s lieutenant at the start, and Othello, the “Black Moor” and the protagonist of the play, show just how important one’s reputation can be. How does Othello want to be remembered? Unfortunately, he was and is remembered, and he was a person who didn't want to participate in this activity, but he did. Lecture on Othello - Othello's Jealousy. As he is about to be led away, Othello asks for a chance to say "a word or two." Soft you, a word or two before you go. Other Discussion Questions (Back to Top) A critic said: "You could strike out every reference to [Othello's] black skin and the play would be essentially the same. Othello’s last speeches are dignified, but they lack purpose and he does not seem to have a full understanding of all that has happened.He uses the first speech to condemn himself and his ghastly deed; this is more than likely a reaction of anyone who has come to the realization that they have wrongfully killed a loved one. From Shakespearean Tragedy by A. C. Bradley. ... Because he does not want to end up as the jealous person of the story, he said, “of one not easily jealous”, meaning that if he get jealous it has to be a big deal where everyone easily gets jealous and not only himself. Othello’s Farewell Speech. Act 1, scene 3 The duke and the senators discuss the movements of the Turkish fleet and conclude that its target is, indeed, Cyprus…. Lodovico questions Othello, gives more proof of Iago's guilt, and announces that Othello will be returned to Venice for trial. Othello's trouble is that he is an outsider. 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