Character Development In Shakespeare

There are several characters that through their actions create a catharsis in the audience. Emelia is one such character that arises in Act 5 as a strong character who is able to see through the evil facade that Iago, her husband, fools everyone with. I find it somewhat ironic that the first to recognize the evil plot of Iago is a women of low social standing, while the men who are acclaimed as being elite and of the highest echelon are the ones who were tricked most easily.

The other character development of note was that of Othello's, back to the origional character of merit. He resurfaces after the murder of Desdomena as a character that the audience can understand and respect, for Othello recognizes the foolishness and evil in his actions and while still loving the one he murdered. His suicide therefore is not a means of escaping the punishment for his murder, but as a means of retribution to Desdomena for his actions. In death, he regains some of the respect that he had lost in my eyes.