In this soliloquy he questions his decision to kill Desdemona, finally justifying it with the belief that it will prevent her from betraying more men with her wiles. Although his reasoning is fatally flawed, the soliloquy enables the audience to see into the agony of his soul. In his misdirected rage at Cassio for allegedly cuckolding him, he said “Had all his hairs been lives my great revenge had stomach for them all.” Othello marks the beginning of his revenge, he says that ‘honest Iago’ has already planned the killing of Desdemona’s accused lover, Cassio. Othello was so consumed in hatred for both, Cassio and Desdemona, that he did not think once before killing them. Such is the condition of Desdemona, as well as Cassio, in the eyes of Othello, a condition engineered by Iago. …show more content…
However, othello’s reputation was hindered due to the fact that his wife was cheating on him and hence, he kills desdemona. This is the only soliloquy shown by othello throughout the play. This soliloquy shows that he is afraid, afraid of the injustice he has done. Looking through a psychological lense, as he realises that he was wrong all along he quotes and blames Iago “Are there no stones in heaven But what serve for the thunder?—Precious villain!” Iago’s evil and manipulative mind had conjured Othello’s insecurities to the point where he could make his victim do anything according to his own will. Othello’s revenge, however, marked his own downfall. After fighting battles since seven and after being captured for slavery, desdemona was the only one who loved him for what he was. The entire vienciant society claimed him to be an outsider. However, Desdemona loved listening to Othello’s valiant stories and loved for who he was, not for his appearance which in the present society is what almost everyone looks