Othello was written in 1608 by William Shakespeare, He wrote other tragic plays like Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and King Lear. The story of Othello is about a Moor, Othello whom falls in love with Desdemona. In the play there is a ruthless conspirer called Iago who is jealous of Othello. Cassio, Othello’s best mate got the job as lieutenant. Iago then lies to Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair and makes him believe it is true. This then causes Othello to become suspicious and ends up murdering his wife in the end of the play for having an affair.
In Act 3 Scene 3 the scene shows us how Iago makes Othello change from being loving and being trustworthy over Desdemona at the start and then how he changed into hating her and not trusting her at all. Iago does this by creating suspicion to Othello telling him that Desdemona is secretly talking to Cassio. “….I should be wise; for honesty’s a fool and loses it works for….” Cassio Says but Othello replies he wants proof “…I’ll have some proof…”. Othello then keeps questioning Othello about Desdemona and Cassio’s relationship before Othello’s marriage to Desdemona “Did Michael Cassio, when you wooed my lady know of your love”. Iago also makes Othello suspicious by pointing out that Desdemona betrayed and deceived her father and may do it to Othello “She did deceive her father by marrying you”. Later in the scene Emilia finds a handkerchief that Othello gave to Desdemona as his first gift to her. Emilia then not knowing the history of the handkerchief gives it to her husband Iago. Othello then again asks Iago for proof of his wife’s dishonesty “…prove my love a whore…” and for Iago’s luck he gives him the proof by planting the handkerchief which Emilia gave to him in Cassio’s pocket. Iago then uses this as his proof and points out to Othello that he saw Cassio wiping his beard with the handkerchief “…did I not see Cassio wipe his beard with…”. At this stage Othello to become more and more angry and left feeling betrayed by his wife.