The passage I chose for this is in Act 5 scene 2.
Othello, Lodovico, and Iago. I really enjoyed this passage because Othello in this moment has become an antihero in some sort. In my perspective Othello did what he was supposed to do, even if it was out of anger he knew that he had to attack and stab Iago for all the things he has done. In that small scene of Othello attacking Iago, I believe that Othello gave up his morality and was just thinking out of rage. Analyzing this passage I came to a conclusion that any man in Othello’s shoes would have probably done the same thing. In the end, it came down to Othello trying to get rid of an evil being which was Iago. Othello says ” I look down towards his feet; but that’s a fable. If that thou best a devil, I cannot kill thee”. That line says a lot of how Othello views Iago. Devil I found it to be a significant word here because devil in society represents pure evil, someone or something willing to commit foul acts. When Lodovico tells Othello that he was once good, Othello replies with an important line which is “an honorable murderer, if you will; for nought I did in hate, but all in honor”. Personally, I completely agree with Othello’s actions, he had to do what he thought was best even if everybody else disagreed with it.

Quote:

OTHELLO
I look down towards his feet; but that’s a fable.
If that thou best a devil, I cannot kill thee.
Wounds IAGO

LODOVICO
Wrench his sword from him.

IAGO
I bleed, sir; but not kill’d.

OTHELLO
I am not sorry neither: I’ld have thee live;
For, in my sense, ’tis happiness to die.

LODOVICO
O thou Othello, thou wert once so good,
Fall’n in the practise of a damned slave,
What shall be said to thee?

OTHELLO
Why, any thing:
An honourable murderer, if you will;
For nought I did in hate, but all in honour.