Hello!
On a previous post, I had asked you to think about how gullible you believe yourself to be. Let's discuss that here. Do you think that you are gullible? Would you believe someone if that person told you that your significant other was cheating on you, but really had no proof to show you?
Consider Othello: Othello is going to buy into Iago's statements completely because Othello believes Iago to be honest. Iago has shown himself to be honest on other occasions, so why wouldn't Othello believe him? However, Michael Cassio has shown himself to be honest, too; why wouldn't Othello trust him? The biggest question I have about the play: Why doesn't Othello ever talk to either Cassio or Desdemona and ask them what's going on?
I'm excited to see what your questions and comments are going to be!
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ReplyDeleteI like to think that I am not very gullible, but if someone where to tell me that my significant other was cheating, I would be a little wary. I would be suspicious of them until they could prove that nothing was going on.
ReplyDeleteEven though Cassio has proven himself to be honest, Othello is unsure of him. I think that this is explained by the fact that people remember evil acts better than good. Ex: If I help somebody every day in math and then refuse to help them just once, they will only remember the time i refused. When Othello is told that Cassio has wronged him, he forgets about how good a man he is.
Why Othello never asks Desdemona or Cassio what is going on, my best guess is that he is embarassed that his wife is cheating on him. It would be a very difficult thing to do.
Depending on the situation determines how gullible I am. Most of the time I am not a very gullible person, because I need facts before I start to accuse anyone of anything. If someone told me that my significant other was cheating on me I would be hurt, but I would need proof to show me it was true, although I would be a little suspicious. I would also ask my significant other first to see what his side of the story was and make him prove to me that he wasn't cheating on me too.
ReplyDeleteI think the reason that Othello doesn't trust Cassio is because he is hurt a lot by the news that he is told. I know that if I was told by someone that my significant other was cheating on me with one of my friends I would definately be questionable about my friend. I wouldn't jump to conclusions like Othello though, I would ask questions so I know I wouldn't regret anything. I also agree with what Rachael said, because that is so true!
I think the reason that Othello doesn't ask Cassio or Desdemona about this issue is because he is hurt by what he is told. I know I would have a hard time going to talk to my significant other about something like that. Also, I think that Iago has Othello believing that this issue is so true that there is no point in asking either Cassio or Desdemona about it.
I think that I am gullible sometimes if people are joking around with me, but with really important things I find I tend to get all the information before I jump to conclusions.
ReplyDeleteI too asked to same question about Othello, and why didn't ask Desdemona. Sometimes I think it is hard to not believe someone you trust (Iago), however, I don't understand why he doesn't trust Desdemona because she is his wife.
I agree with what Racheal said as well. It seems that Othello may be too hurt by the news of the affair of Desdomona and Cassio to even think about asking the two of them what is really going on.
~Danielle
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ReplyDeleteI would have to say I'm not the most gullible person in the world. If someone were to say I've been cheated on (with no evidence) I'd have a tough time believing them. Unless there were solid facts, I'd say they were the one thats crazy.
The reason Othello trusts Lago is very similar to mine. Someone has my trust until they break it. This does not mean however, that I'd make myself susceptable to being harmed.
I'm not sure why Othello has a tough time believing in Cassio. He usually trusts everyone. What do you think?
I believe what Rachael said earlier. It's just easier not to confront a problem then talk to Cassio or Desdomona head on. However, communication is key to any relationship and therefore I believe will be Othello's downfall.
Later Dudes....
I'm not that gullible, I'd say, and I wouldn't just believe anyone who said my significant other was cheating, if I had a significant other :) But I would need some evidence for sure.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Othello trusts Iago more because Othello hasn't heard of Iago actually doing anything that would make Othello not trust him. Did that make sense? But because Iago has hinted that Cassio hasn't been trustworthy, it's understanable for Othello to be suspicious - I probably would be a little, too.
I think that everyone else pretty much covered it. I think Othello is waiting for proof before confronting Desdemona and Cassio, because he'd probably feel pretty dumb accusing them of something that he had no proof of. He probably just wants to be sure that they may have done the things he's suspicious of.
Very insightful comments!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'm a very gullible person. If someone were to tell me that my significant other was cheating on me, I would have a hard time believing them without actual proof.
ReplyDeleteOthello has not seen the horrible acts of Iago, because Iago is very sneaky! It would be hard for Othello to know the true identity of Iago.
Othello may have more trust in Iago because Iago is like a con-man; he knows how to get people to trust him. Iago is carefully giving Othello the idea that Cassio is untrustworthy without saying it. Iago wants Othello to feel as if it was his idea.
In my opinion, Othello does not go to Cassio or Desdemona because he is afraid of the truth. Deep down, Othello doesn't want to know because he isn't sure of what the truth may be.
Kayla Sty