Venice is a commercial city centered on commerce and trade, the Duke being the somewhat haughty ruler of it all. Venice treats outsiders as well as women with a degree of disrespect. ... As the setting changes from Venice to Cypress, the tension of the story increases. ... Desdemona's death was completely useless and unfair. ...
Throughout the play Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities so that when he tells Othello that "In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks they dare not show their husbands " (3.3.202-03), Othello readily believes him. ... Othello's pride clouds his judgement throughout the play and ultimately causes both his and Desdemona's death. ... Whilst this trait may make Othello a much revered soldier, it also causes him to kill Desdemona with virtually no proof of her guilt and eventually leads to his own death. ... It is ultimately these flaws and personal circumstances that lead t...
