Othello Test

A tree that is struck by lightning burns, falls, and crushes everything around, like how Othello allowed himself to be instigated by Iago to bring down everything he worked toward; his reputation, respect, and his love. Tragic vision requires that the hero, despite their efforts, cannot escape their fate and/or death. More importantly, the characters that surround the hero have to be affected strongly as well. Othello was at the "highest point" in his life, but Iago sets in motion a train of events that causes Othello's downfall as well as everyone else around him. Although the events that occurred were not all Othello's fault, Iago uses Othello as an instrument to spin a web that draws the characters to be tangled in tragedy.
The aspect that adds to the tragedy, however, is that the character's strengths become their weaknesses. Roderigo displays his loyalty toward Iago without doubt, "I have no great devotion to the deed; and yet he hath given me satisfying reasons," but does not reap any rewards. Cassio is a heartthrob who has lust for love for "the divine Desdemona," but has the obstacle of "Othello's guard." Cassio trusts Iago to "draw the Moor out of the way," when really he is helping the plan work. Desdemona is not aware of the situation that is taking place and more oblivious to how she is involved and what she has been accused of doing; "since guiltiness I know not; but yet I feel fear." She eventually becomes the center of the tragic vision in Othello. "And out of her own goodness make the net that shall enmesh them all." Desdemona dies because of inflamed, raging, unjustified jealousy encouraged by Iago.
As the web of tragedy unravels, the characters fall from grace and cannot return to the position of safety that they once knew. Desdemona's innocence and apologetic nature along with Othello's love has vulnerability that apparently can only be mended by death. Hence, the tragic vision combines fate and death to equal a viable solution to cancel out the evil that has occurred.