Othello
Othello’s physical brutality a manifestation of his frustration, jealousy, and descent from nobility. a. Explain how and why this is so.
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I think Iago knows Othello's psyche very well. Othello thinks in absolutes. Either Desdemona is a pure saint meant to be worshiped or she is a whore: there is no in-between. Once Iago has convinced Othello of Desdemona's "infidelity", Othello does what he is expected to do: he reverts to primal possessive anger.