In this act, we see the total cunningness of Iago. Iago was able to fool every character in the play by distorting reality and focus in on what appears to be the truth rather than the truth itself. Iago fools Othello in what appears to be Cassio admitting to sleeping with Desdemona when in fact a confession must be heard and not seen through facial expressions. Another interesting point is the time when Othello is called back to the city and Cassio is going to replace him in Cyprus. This can further anger Othello since Cassio is not only replacing him in his personal life but also in his job.

At the start of the play, we understand why Iago seeks revenge and harm on Othello for choosing Cassio. However, it is interesting to note that when Othello has had enough and chooses to poison his wife in bed, it is not enough for Iago. Iago says, ” Do it not with poison. Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated.” Iago wants Desdemona to die a harsher death. What has she ever done to him to deserve this punishment?

This past week I went to see a play called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which is based on the novel by Mark Haddon. I had an amazing time and found the play to be engaging and fun to watch. The play told the story of a child with Asperger syndrome. At the start, he went out on a quest to solve the mystery of what happened to his dead neighbor’s dog. I will not spoil the story for those that would like to see the play but in short he discovers a deeper quest and goes out on an adventure. This reminded of Gilgamesh where the initial reason for his quest was replaced and a deeper adventure was found. Gilgamesh and this boy have emerged changed from their quest and will go on in life with a new outlook.