Catharsis

I feel sorry for Othello because he had so much potential and he was a really good guy at the beginning. He was so in love with Desdemona, and if Iago had never said anything to him they would have been happy together. I don’t believe that they would have fallen out of love just as quickly as they did. However, I think he acted very immaturely and didn’t handle the situation well. He asked Desdemona about it and didn’t believe her when she told him the truth. I don’t think that a handkerchief suffices as proof. But I don’t think he deserved what Iago did to him. I’m kind of glad he killed himself in the end though because I don’t see how he could live knowing that he killed his wife for no reason and was tricked by some slimy liar. Of course I am very upset at Iago and I am very happy that he got caught in the end and was forever silenced. I feel worst for Desdemona because she was very virtuous and would never hurt anybody, and was killed in the end for no reason. If I were Desdemona I would have done more than her to defend herself, especially when he told her he was going to kill her. She seemed like too much of a martyr and should have tried harder. I am kind of indifferent about Cassio. I felt bad what happened to him when he really had nothing to do with the situation, but he got off the luckiest. I honestly can’t think of anything in my life that is similar to what happened here besides just random rumors that have gone around. Instead of believing a rumor as soon as you hear it, you should talk to the person, especially if it is about cheating or lying. But I can’t think of anything in my life that has happened like this.

Iago's plan

At the end of Act I, Iago and Roderigo are talking and Roderigo is very depressed for losing Desdemona to Othello. Iago tells Roderigo that their courtship was too quick, and they will break up just as quickly. He tells Roderigo to sell all of his land and collect the money. Roderigo agrees and they agree to meet the next day.
Iago’s plan is to break up Othello and Desdemona, while at the same time getting Cassio’s job. He figures that he will start telling Othello and Cassio and Desdemona are getting too close. Because Cassio is good looking and smooth, Othello will start to believe him, especially because Othello thinks so highly of Iago and trusts him with even his wife. Iago has decided to manipulate all of the people around him and he is sure that his plan will work. I think it will work because Othello will turn into a tragic hero, so something must go wrong. Iago does make a good point about how they fell in love so quickly and got married, that something is bound to tear them apart. In Act II, Cassio and Desdemona are getting a little flirty, so I can see something happening in the future.