As you know, Othello is being charged with first-degree murder because of the death of the noblewoman Desdemona, which makes Othello seem violent and without remorse. As a wealthy patron of the city of Venice, from my point of view, Othello should be charged with involuntary manslaughter. This is because Othello lacked from intention to kill the noblewoman Desdemona but Othello’s negligent act of not taking proper care of his marriage with Desdemona and the manipulation of Iago led to intentional death. My wealthy friends and I only went as far as to follow Othello to Cyprus to witness his military skills against the Turks in Cyprus. However when getting there we witnessed more than Othello’s military skills, we witnessed what we shall call involuntary manslaughter. Above all here is the first reason as to why we would call it involuntary manslaughter and not first-degree murder. Iago’s plan which is an intentional act starts since the beginning. In act one Iago says “I’m serving under him to take advantage of him. We can’t all be masters” (5). Othello trusted Iago since the beginning and didn’t …show more content…
Othello was so easily manipulated by Iago. That when confronting Desdemona, she had to remind him how truly devoted she was to their marriage. Also when seeing that Desdemona had no clue on what was happening, Othello should’ve seen how confused she was and should’ve second-guessed his thoughts. Later on, in act three/four Othello says “Was somebody as beautiful as you meant to be a whore” (227). Directing it at Desdemona, still Othello doesn’t choose to believe her but chooses to trust and believe Iago. Not trusting and believing Desdemona that she actually had no clue as to what Othello was saying was Othello’s negligent act. He failed at taking care of his marriage while contradicting his own