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Q: Why was Othello so suspicious of himself and therefore so trusting of Iago?
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How does Othello and Romeo compare as characters?

Othello loves himself unlike romeo kills himself to be with Juliet.


What happens in Othello's?

he kills himself


Who was Othello's undoer?

Iago and himself.


What advice does Iago give the overwhelmed Othello?

When Othello is overcome with grief after hearing rumours of his wife, Desdemona, committing adultery, Iago tells him to seek revenge. Othello is convinced that she has hurt his honour and his good name therefore following Iago's advice. Othello suggests poisoning her so he would not soil her beauty (as Othello is battling with himself because he still loves Desdemona) but Iago suggests a far more ironic way of murder. To smother her in the bedsheets in which she committed the offence.


In the book shakespeare Othello does Othello kill iago?

No. Othello did not kill Iago. He killed Desdemona (he thought he did justice). Then, the truth came out. Othello charged at Iago but was stopped by others at that scene. Then Iago ran away, and Othello killed himself; died upon a kiss on Desdemona.


How did Othello die?

Desdemona is killed by Othello, Iago kills Emilia (his wife) as Emilia reveals that Desdemona has been falsely accused of adultery and then Othello kills himself rather than live with what he has done. In Act V, Cassio kills Roderigo after Roderigo attempts to stab Cassio (he wants Cassio dead so that he can keep Othello and Desdemona from leaving the country, and get closer to Desdemona, whom he loves from afar). Unfortunately, instead of Roderigo's sword penetrating Cassio's flesh, he finds that Cassio has armor on, and stabs Roderigo back.


Why where people so suspicious of Jesus?

It seems to me that the only people that were suspicious of Jesus were the ruling Jews, the Pharisees and Sadducees, because they thought that Jesus made himself equal with God: Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. (John 5.18)


Why does Iago continue to serve under Othello?

Despite his hatred and detestation towards Othello for promoting Cassio before himself, Iago continues to serve under Othello in order to bring Othello down by using and undertaking his cunning and devious measures to get Othello to betray his Desdemona by taking advantage of his phobia of Desdemona and Cassio together.


What character wore a disguise to follow the army Othello?

Roderigo disguised himself while joining Othello's army, hoping to get a chance to seduce Desdemona (fat chance!)


Did iago ever like Othello?

No, but Iago doesn't like anyone. Including himself.


How does othello end?

Othello kills Desdemona at Iago's suggestion, then finds out that he has been duped from Iago's wife Emilia. Iago kills Emilia and is hauled away to jail. Othello, horrified at what he has done, kills himself. Cassio takes over.


What you should do if a caller refuses to identify himself of herself?

become suspicious.