Revenge Quotes In Othello

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Revenge is at the soul of the William Shakespeare's play Othello, with the characters involved either being affected by it or wanting to seek vengeance. Revenge is the central feature of the play. This theme is prevalent throughout the play as it is the central cause for all the action throughout the play. All characters can be seen to be affected by this critical theme, most prevalent in the characters of Iago, Othello and Desdemona. Iago is the crescendo of all acts of revenge due to his role as the instigator of revenge. Othello has both been driven by this consuming theme and is a victim because of his easily persuaded nature and his love and devotion to Desdemona. Finally, Desdemona is most victimised by this consuming theme of revenge, …show more content…
Desdemona is clearly portrayed as one of the greatest victims towards revenge, due to both Iago's and Othello's actions. Othello illustrates that revenge was the fuel for his uncalled for vengeance towards Desdemona when he explains, “Of one that loved not wisely, but too well;”(5.2.402-406). Language choice is utilised to make the audience see that Othello loved her very much but due to he was easily manipulated by Iago's revenge plans it caused him to kill Desdemona violently. It is shown through the language that he now regrets what he did, clearly shown in the words of “loved not wisely” and also “but too well”. This again emphasis the power of the role of revenge throughout the play and clearly shows that the main action of the play is revenge. In conjunction Iago also causes the victimisation of Desdemona by indirectly establishing the entire revenge plot for Othello. Members of the audience are able to see this through his comment, ”I turn her virtue into pitch" (2.3.356). More indefinitely this is able to be concluded through the metaphor Iago has used by using her goodness which she is recognised for, against her in his grand plan of revenge and furthermore using her as bait to lure Othello in. By both the main character being engrossed in retribution, creates a very negative out come for Desdemona by it ending in her death due to both main characters uncontrollable value of revenge. As a result of this it has become clear as to why Desdemona has been the significant victim towards the prevalent main theme of
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