William Shakespeare s Othello - The Moor Of Venice

William Shakespeare’s tragic play: â€Å"Othello: the Moor of Venice† starts out in the place of love and water, the beautiful Venice, Italy. In this play Shakespeare brings to life the true definitions of love, betrayal, jealousy, and revenge. Iago and Roderigo, two characters in the play, that are plotting against the general of the Venetian Army because Iago was not chosen to be the lieutenant. Instead Othello chose Cassio. In the quest for vengeance the two tell the very influential Senator Brabanoti, the father of Desdemona, about the secret marriage between her and Othello. The father becomes enraged when he finds the two meddlers’ story to be true. He raced to her room only to find that Desdemona had run away with her soon to be tragic†¦show more content†¦He is the one that Iago is jealous of because of his position as Lieutenant to the General of the Venetian Military. He tells Othello that the Duke of Venice needs to see him because there is m ilitary action taking place in Cyprus. Right as the three men are speaking up walks Senator Brabantio with every intention to if not kill, then hurt Othello very badly for the unethical marrying of his beloved daughter Desdemona. Everyone ends up having to travel to see the Duke of Venice. Upon arrival Othello speaks in his defense stating to the Senator that the marriage of his daughter was not all his idea. He made sure to mention that his daughter Desdemona had lots of influence on the couple eloping. He assured that Senator Brabantio dismantled the notion of his daughter being tricked into marriage. By then Desdemona had also arrived to the Dukes of Venice. There she admitted to her father that her love for Othello was so real that she went behind his back in marriage. The Duke tell Senator Brabantio stop his whining so that the General of the Venetian Military could carry on with his mission. Later the audience finds out that Roderigo, Iago’s partner in crime, is madly in love with Desdemona also. The two begin to plot against Othello in hopes of ending the marriage between Othello and his wife Desdemona. Iago comes up with the craziest rumor, so crazy that he himself would never believe. The rumor involved his own wife