Written by William Shakespeare, “Othello” is a twisted tale of deception and betrayal that turned a beautiful love into a murderous plot due to external jealousy. The play begins with Iago and Rodrigo arguing in Venice. Iago is a soldier under Othello's command and Rodrigo pays him to spy on Othello because he wishes to be with Desdemona, Othello's lover. Rodrigo believes that Iago is loyal to Othello and has not kept his end of the bargain due to his lack of information. Iago reassures Rodrigo that he has a strong hatred towards Othello because Othello had recently passed Iago over for a promotion to lieutenant in favor of Cassio, a less experienced soldier. In order to keep Rodrigo's trust and his money, Iago decided to inform Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of his relationship with Othello. This angers his father because Othello is referred to as "the Moor", indicating that Othello is a black man. Brabantio, upset, sends his men at night to capture Othello because he believes Desdemona would never willingly be with Othello. Hoping to cover up what he had done, Iago runs and tells Othello to warn him, saying that it was Rodrigo who told his father about their relationship. Othello does not seem phased because he believes that he has done nothing wrong and that his good reputation will help clear up the matter. In all this turmoil, we learn that Othello and Desdemona have just gotten married. Brabantio is very upset to hear this and accuses Othello of bewitching his daughter and using magic on her. Othello is then called to discuss a crisis in Cypress but Brabantio is still upset and he wants justice for his daughter because he believes she has been arrested against him... middle of paper... ...do, in fact, take care of Cassio. Othello then strangles Desdemona. When Emilia discovers Othello and Desdemona in their room, she demands to know what happened. Desdemona, dying in bed, still does not implicate her love in her murder before finally dying. Othello then tells Emilia about the handkerchief, in which she tells him that he was wrong and that she had taken the handkerchief and given it to Iago. Iago then kills his wife and tries to escape but is soon captured by Lodovico, Montana and Cassio. The truth is soon revealed: Othello and Iago planned Cassio's death. Othello tries to reason with the men but they hear nothing. Othello, overcome by grief over what he has done, commits suicide and dies on his wife. Works Cited Shakespeare, William and Jane Coles. Othello. Cambridge, England: Cambridge UP, 1992. Print.