“Good, evil, or misunderstood.” A character paper on Othello, by Shakespeare It seems fascinating that an interesting and clever character in a story, would be the villain, such is the case in Othello, by Shakespeare. As a moor, Othello has faced many challenges and prejudices throughout his life. When he becomes a soldier of high stature and honor, and weds, he receives the jealousy and envy of Iago, the villain. The story revolves around the …showed first 75 words of 653 total…

…showed last 75 words of 653 total…opinion he just wanted to spice things up and see what he could get away with. But we can also picture a person who cared for nothing else than himself, clearly visualized when he murders his wife, to escape getting caught. Although, even if Emilia was to confess Iago’s deeds, being punished would still be a question presented to the reader. Bibliography Othello, by Shakespeare in Literature, by X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia