Othello Test - Tragic Vision

The "tragic vision" of the play, Othello, is also the irony of the play. Iago's motives cause all of the tragedy within this play. Although Iago got exactly what he wanted, his plan came back to bite him; "Conductors may of course be instruments as well as victims..." (Frye) For instance, Desdemona's tragedy was that she did nothing wrong, for it was Iago that planted the seed in Othello's head causing Desdemona's death. Desdemona's death then led to Othello's death. Even Iago directly caused Emilia's suffrage, for she was merely an innocent bistandard who also did nothing wrong. These are the tragedies present within Othello ultimately leading to the "tragic vision" of the play as a whole.