At the end of Act 3, Scene 3, Othello becomes more aggressive because of what Iago as been telling him. Othello believes that his wife, Desdemona has been cheating on him with Othello’s lieutenant, Cassio. “O monstrous, monstrous” shows that Othello is angry and frustrated because Iago has just told Othello that Cassio thinks about Desdemona in his sleep. In response to this, Othello says, “I’ll tear her all to pieces” which shows that Othello wishes to kill Desdemona. The quotation shows this by having a death and bloody theme to it.
Desdemona and Othello are very close at the beginning of the play, evidence of this is “…I am hitherto your daughter. But here’s my husband…” This show that Desdemona and Othello both loved each other at the beginning of the play, but as time passed Othello developed considerable hatred for her.
Iago and Desdemona are also very close in Act 3, Scene 3. “I am your own for ever” shows that Iago wishes Othello to be his friend for all his life. Othello moves from Desdemona to Iago because Iago brainwashes Othello to believe something that truly does not happen. Othello sticks with Iago because Othello believes that Iago is the only friend that he can talk to and also because of the information that Iago gives Othello.
Othello fatal flaws of insecurity and jealousy are that, firstly Othello does not see himself as a gentleman. Secondly, Othello feels insecure because all the other characters are a different colour from him. “…Is now begrimed and black…” This shows that Othello is insecure about his race. They are called fatal flaws because they show the characters worries and insecurities.
Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind about Desdemona by making Othello believe which does not exist. Iago uses various schemes, which include Iago planting the handkerchief in Cassio’s room. “ …In sleep, I heard him say ‘sweet Desdemona’…” This shows that Iago is planting the seed of doubt into Othello’s mind and making him believe something that does not exist.