Emotions showed through Othello

Throughout the play of “ Othello” many of the characters emotions have changed and have been faked during the course of the play. Othello is really the main victim whose emotions have been screwed around with, all by Iago. Iago has also shown fake emotion towards everybody in the play. Whether it is showing hatred towards someone or pretending to care for someone, Iago uses this to his advantage. So through this essay, I will give examples on Othello’s emotions, and how Iago fakes his.

            As one of the main characters in the play, Iago has a strong hatred for Othello, and plots to kill him. Though, Iago shows that he is loyal to the moor Othello, even though he wants to kill him. Iago is very two-faced towards everybody, and can keep it a secret towards everybody. For an example, he stabs Cassio in the leg in act V, and then comes towards the end when he’s injured. He does a very good job acting though as if he was very concerned for him, even though he wants him dead, and he sent Roderigo out to kill him. There are many more examples of Iago showing fake emotion towards people, but there are too many to write about, so I’ll end it at that.            

            Othello is the main character that is involved in the play, and also is gets his emotions flustered at times. He is a man of good morals, is married to a Desdemona who is veneciation, and her father Brabantio hates him because he is black. Othello during the play is very trustful of Iago, and leans on him during some stressful situations. For example “Iago: And did you see the handkerchief? Othello: Was that mine? Immediately after, Othello shows rage and is set on killing Cassio, since he has his mother’s handkerchief. Much emotion was shown from Othello, whether it was fighting with Desdemona, or keeping people in order, he showed much of his true self during this play.