Othello Act III

Now Othello is getting interesting, things are starting to go Iago's way. First off all, what's up with these handkerchiefs? Is it really magic? or is this just some big symbol we don't figure out until later? Iago plays innocent again when Othello asks for the truth about Cassio. Iago exploits Othello's view of his honesty. Othello often calls Iago honest such as when he says, "And for I know thou'rt full of love and honesty." Oh Othello, Iago is anything but loving and honest. Shakespeare's use of dramatic irony in this scene makes readers want to scream at Othello that Iago is a terrible person. The readers are aware of Iago's evil intentions, but Othello is completely oblivious. To make things even better, Othello promote Iago to lieutenant. At about this moment, I may or may not have tossed the book across the room. Then Othello and Iago vow to get revenge on Desdemona and Cassio. This is not going to end well. I imagine this story ends with the deaths of Cassio and Desdemona, and then Othello will realize he was tricked by Iago, causing Othello to kill himself or something to that effect. Oh, Roderigo is going to die somewhere in there too (he's just the kind of character that's going to die and no one will care).