In the play “Othello”, Desdemona fell deeply in love with Othello. She was extremely loyal and faithful to the heretical general. Desdemona died at the end of the play as a result of many mistakes she made upon handling her relationship with Othello. Arguably, the first mistake that she ever made was marrying Othello, a heathen who did not match her complexion; it was a marriage that was not permitted by the society at the time. Othello’s gain of Desdemona aroused the jealousy of Iago, who believed that Othello was not a proper spouse for Desdemona and wanted Desdemona himself. This first mistake Desdemona made was the fundamental cause that motivated Iago to form his conspiracy.
After the devised downfall of Cassio, Desdemona dedicated herself to speak on Cassio’s behalf to reinstate him. It was not a mistake, but when Othello was persuaded by Iago’s slander and questioned her about the disappearance of the handkerchief, she should have stopped her attempt on reinstating Cassio and thought about her own situation. She simply concluded that Othello’s questioning of the handkerchief was a trick to stop her from her petition by “This is a trick to put me from my suit” (3.4.101).
What she should have done was to solve the misapprehension between her and Othello that was built by Iago instead of presenting her petition blindly by “I pray, talk me of Cassio”, and then turning Othello away through “(I’ faith,) you are to blame” (3.4.114).
The Essay on Iago In Othello Desdemona Cassio Love
In Shakespeare's "Othello", Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images in Othello's head that lead him to his demise. But what is more important is, he gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent Desdemona, satisfying ...
Shortly after Othello walked out, Desdemona queried if the reason why Othello had behaved in this manner was some bad news from Venice. “Something, sure, of state, / Either from Venice, or some unhatched practice” (3.4.161, 162).
She did not think about other possible reasons why Othello was angry because she believed that the bond between her and Othello is unbreakable and cannot be affected by such slander.
She made the fatal mistake when Othello was about to strangle her, she did not try to escape or yell out for help. At that time Othello had already told her that he is going to kill her, and she should have known that any argument with Othello is pointless. She spent the short while before her death trying to justify for herself and make the truth known to Othello.
And have you mercy, too, I never did
offend you in my life, never loved Cassio
But with such general warranty of heaven
As I might love. I never gave him token.
(5.2.73-76)
Her death was tragical, after all the loyalty and love she gave to Othello, her husband gave her death as a recompense.
