“I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this, / Killing myself, to due upon a kiss” (Othello, Act 5, Scene 2, lines 420-421).
My thoughts on the play? I actually found myself really enjoying it. I usually hate reading Shakespeare, and I always dread trying to decipher what’s happening. From high school, I disliked Romeo and Juliet and thought Macbeth was OK. However, for Othello I actually really enjoyed reading this play. Everything from the characters to the action and what with everything going on, it was exciting to say the least. I loved the feeling I got each time Iago was able to get away with something. He was very subtle in controlling everyone around him which I really enjoyed. One thing that I realized I didn’t like was that this play took place within the span of three days. With everything that was going on, it can be easy to forget that. The reason behind why I don’t like this is because it doesn’t really make sense. Within three days Iago is able to convince Othello that his wife cheated on him? It just doesn’t add up. Neither the fact that he would go from a loving husband to a spiteful jealous one in that time. Another point that I both liked and disliked is how Othello is so quick to believing Iago. Without that occurring none of the events that followed would have ever occurred so I do like that it happened the way it did. However, I didn’t like it because I felt that Othello was too naïve. After having the delusion that Iago is correct, he fails to listen to logic nor reason. He doesn’t have the slightest doubt of what Iago is saying. However in his defense, Iago did this in a strategic way without Othello suspecting him. However, overall I liked the book. It was an exciting read that I will be rereading in the future!
