The Tragedy of Othello the Brave's Jealousy and Passion - Iago's Clever Technique of Deceit A Synopsis of Shakespeare's "Othello"
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)Wikipedia.
Othello" was published by Shakespeare around 1604.
I read "Othello" translated by Tsunen Fukuda, Shinchosha.
Let's take a quick look at the synopsis.
Oh, Asa! This I am! How asinine of me!" --.
It is sadder than "Romeo and Juliet" and more intense than "Hamlet."
A love story of a man who loves his wife too much. A tragedy of love" presented in a prestigious and masterful translation.
Othello, a brave Moorish general, is appointed to the administration of the island of Cyprus. Frustrated at not being appointed second in command, his bannerman, Iago, conspires to have his second in command removed from office, and then fabricates a false accusation against Othello's wife, Desdemona. Othello, who strangled his wife with his own hands in a fit of jealousy, realizes that it was all a scheme of Iago's and commits suicide. This is one of Shakespeare's late masterpieces and one of the four great tragedies.
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The protagonist of this work is a Moorish general of African descent.
He rose to the rank of general by demonstrating exceptional valor in battle. He is also a well-liked general with a noble and upright character.
The general took as his wife the beautiful Desdemona, a daughter of a noble family. Desdemona and Othello were joined in a relationship that was almost an elopement. But the two were torn apart by the schemes of Iago, a close associate of Othello's, who was supposed to have brought them together.
Iago may remind many people of the parrot character in "Aladdin". It is this Iago from "Othello" that inspired the name Iago.
Iago in this work is a very good talker and is surprisingly skillful at deceiving people. His ability to deceive people is so good that it is frightening to read about it.
So why did Iago try to separate Othello from Desdemona? The first reason was that Othello did not appoint him as his second-in-command and put another man named Cassiou in that post.
From there, jealousy and hatred also come to mind for the fact that Othello, a "Moorish" man, took the beautiful Desdemona as his wife.
Iago puts it this way.
By the way, Moore, a man whom I cannot stand, is a sincere, compassionate, and honorable man, and I must say that he is the best husband Desdemona could ever have. Well, like you, I am in love with her, not only for the road, but also because I want to get rid of my grudge. There's a good reason. It seems that the colorful Moore had once been perfectly comfortable in the saddle that was reserved for me. Just the thought of him makes me feel as if I've been poisoned and my guts are burning. I had no other choice but to get into a fight with him and avenge my wife's death with my own wife. Well, even if it doesn't work out that way, at least let me get Moore.playI will drive him into a paroxysm of jealousy, so that he will be unable to escape from it by his own prudence. （I will drive him into a frenzy of jealousy, so that he will be unable to escape from it.)
All things are here, but they have yet to take shape, and evil deeds are always done on an ad hoc basis.
Shinchosha, Othello, p. 63-64, translated by Tsunen Fukuda.
As you can read here, Iago himself admits that Othello "is an intolerable man, but he is sincere, compassionate, and honorable, and I must say that Desdemona would have no other husband.
I have to admit, "He's a good guy," but I just can't resist.
Moreover, as you may be aware, Iago was not given anything directly by Othello. The reason he was not given the post of second-in-command was simply because Cassioux was more qualified for the post. It was not to harass Iago.
In other words, Othello has been subjected to extraordinary hatred from Iago, even though he has no particular memory of it.
Othello's failure to recognize Iago's scheme was also due to the fact that he had no idea that this man held a grudge against him.
Othello, being a man of integrity and impeccable character, has earned Iago's hatred. (Of course, the fact that General Othello is a Moor is also not to Iago's liking.)
And the culmination of all this was his marriage to the beautiful Desdemona. This is how Iago brought about Othello's downfall.
The end of Iago's line is also very frightening.
All things are here, but they are not yet formed.
Iago does not directly lie or try to deceive. He does not"Implied."The first is the
Moreover, the trap is laid in a roundabout and roundabout way, so as not to be noticed. And gradually, gradually, Othello falls into the trap. ThisHint."The "Mere Old Man" is so skillful that I would like to introduce them one by one. I would like to introduce them one by one, but you will have to read this book to find out.
Iago says.
Moore, my poison is already starting to work. There is a poison in the innermost thoughts, and at first it doesn't taste bad. But once it gets into the blood, even just a little bit, it immediately bursts into flames like a mountain of sulfur.
Shinchosha, Othello, p111-112, translated by Tsunsen Fukuda.
It is precisely these words that drive Othello mad with jealousy. His beloved Desdemona is being unfair to him. This suspicion drives him to madness.
For those of us who read the work, we might think, "Why not just ask Desdemona directly? Why don't you just believe her? However, it is difficult to respond in such a calm manner to a person who is mad with passion. And what's more, it's not easy! Iago, the master of deception, pushes back at every important point. And all this without being noticed.Hint."In the form of.
If this had been Iago bluntly saying, "Your wife is cheating on you," Othello would have said, "What a joke!" he would have immediately retorted. He would have suspected Iago of saying such a thing rather than suspecting his wife, and he would have stayed away.
But Iago is the clever one,Hint."by "My wife may be wronging me.Othello himself made me think.It is in the place. It is quite difficult to deny yourself what you think you know. You can't erase the doubts and insecurities you have created for yourself. That's where Iago hits the nail on the head.
Too skillful. Too vivid.
If you are targeted by such a man, there is only ruin.
And the story comes to a tragic end. What is the fate of Othello? (As you can imagine...)
Thoughts - From a Dostoevskyian Perspective
Although I can't directly refer to this work in connection with Dostoevsky just yet, the madness of this othello is reminiscent of a very Dostoevskian madness.
When it comes to madness and passion, Dostoevsky has a monopoly. Othello is consumed by doubts about his beloved wife, whom he had trusted so much. The process of being consumed by passion and the screams of his soul were terrifying to read.
Othello, who killed his wife with his own hands and finally learned the truth of the matter, laments, "I was so saddened by the death of my wife, but now I know what really happened.
Cold, cold, Desdemona, your skin! As your heart that was chaste. Oh, cursed and cursed be the servants of God! Give me the whip, you devils of hell, and drive me out to the ends of the earth where I cannot see this pure form! Blow me away with a gust of wind! Let me be burned in a mountain of burning sulfur and plunge headlong into the depths of the sea of fire! Oh, Desdemona! Are you dead, Desdemona? Are you dead, oh! Oh!
Shinchosha, Othello, p. 201-202, translated by Tsunen Fukuda.
The last "Oh, Desdemona! You're dead, Desdemona! Are you dead, oh! Oh!" is a heart-wrenching lament for the reader. I wonder how much of an impact it would have on the audience if they saw it live on stage. I would love to go and see it.
Although Othello is the main character in this work, Iago actually appears more often and is portrayed more vividly. His struggles and the vividness of his schemes are depicted so well that Iago might as well be the title of the film.
Iago's villainy is also a major highlight of this film. Like Iago in "Aladdin," Iago is a deceitful villain, but somehow he has a mysterious charm that is hard to hate. Please enjoy Iago's antics as well.
Personally, I love this work. You can feel as if you are looking into the madness and chaos of human beings. It is one of the best Shakespeare's works.
The above is a synopsis of Shakespeare's "Othello": the tragedy of jealousy and passion of Othello, the brave Moorish general.
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