Othello, the Moor of Venice
William Shakespeare
As the play began, Iago explicitly stated his hatred toward Othello. As the reader may assume, Iago plans some form of revenge on Othello. However, Iago has not yet revealed his plan for revenge on Othello. Despite not knowing, the play has an ominous feel that Othello will soon face tragedy. "The desperate tempest hath so banged the Turks/ That their designment halts" (Shakespeare, Act II, i, 21-22). This quote could foreshadow the demise that Othello will face. In this quote, the Turks could represent Othello, and the tempest could represent the trouble that Iago will cause. This quote may offer some hope for Othello, though, because the Turks only halt their plan because of the storm. The Turks are not completely annihilated by the storm. This may offer hope for Othello because his position as a military leader may be stopped, but he would still have his life.
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