Othello: A fighter, not a lover Shakespeare’s Othello is a tragedy in which the black war hero, Othello, murders his wife, Desdemona, because he comes to believe Desdemona is being unfaithful to their marriage. Throughout the play it is Iago, the absolute villain, who festers jealousy in Othello by first introducing the idea of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness, by providing false evidence, and by manipulating situations that eventually lead Othello to believe that Desdemona is …showed first 75 words of 1329 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1329 total…and that these values have existed and exist in all kinds of societies. We must reevaluate previous analysis of Othello and realize that it is Othello’s unconditional trust in the military structure and his objectification of women that lead him to manufacture his own tragedy. Although Iago should be considered guilty of taking advantage of Othello’s weaknesses, final responsibility should be assigned to Othello for being unable to think outside his military background.