Othello Act 2

Othello: Act 2

I found act 2, scene 1 of this Othello to be very eventful.  Although every drama genre plays have a large amount dramatic events I found the scene of Iago’s plot to get rid of Cassio to be very cruel and obnoxious.  Iago is trying way to hard and doing everything in his power to bring down Othello.  The major issue in my mind during this play is why does Iago wish to see Othello fail so much.  It seems to me that Othello is a good man who fights for his country and people much like you would want a renaissance man to.  I understand why Iago is fighting to bring down Cassio, which is because Cassio a young man won over Iago’s position just from being higher class.  However, I cannot come to realize just why Iago wants to ruin Othello as well.

Also, I question the beginning of Act 2, scene 1 when Iago is being so incredibly rude to the women on pages 575-576 lines 110-120.  Iago mainly refers to women as only useful for sex and them only wanting sex.  He begins by only insulting his wife, which is very disrespectful, not only to his wife but also to himself.  Then continues to apply his speech to women in general.  I wonder throughout this entire play what exactly Iago’s intentions are.  He seems to like no one and respect no one.  What does he want his life to become?  Does he truly wish to get rid of everyone in his path?  Will he be successful in his plans to ruin Othello?  I feel when the play is over it will end in the demise of Iago himself, much like the common phrase I think karma will come back for him in the end.