The second passage clearly demonstrates the tragic fall of Othello because it shows when he finally goes over the edge and his emotions explode. The passage starts with Othello antagonizing the Desdemona and when she answers back innocently, which she is, he is overcome with anger and slaps her. This action speaks extremely loud for the once noble, composed and honorable Moor. When Lodovico speaks on behalf of Desdemona, Othello mocks her even more and spins her in circles. When Desdemona says that she didn't deserve to be slapped Othello doesn't believe her because he is convinced she is having an affair with Cassio. The irony of this scene is that Cassio take Othello's position so he can go back to Venice. Othello's repetition of devil towards Desdemona also shows his very low opinion of her. He also spits words like crocodile and the sarcastic use of obedient at her. His words are hurtful and cruel as he throws them at his wife while she is crying, illustrating even more that his fall from the very highest peak to the bottom of harassing his wife and abusing her all because jealousy infected his inner core. Othello went from being accused of slanderous things and controlling himself to slapping his wife in a matter of days.
Loading...