The tragedy of Othello, written by William Shakespeare, presents the main character Othello, as a respectable, honorable and dignified man, but due to his insecurities and good nature, he is easily exploited and manipulated by his peers and supposed friends. Othello's character dynamic changes significantly throughout the play. The contrast is most pronounced from the beginning of the play to its conclusion, going from being calm and peaceful to acts of venomous, uncontrolled rage. Othello's motivation in the play appears to be his love and concern for his wife Desdemona, which, ironically, ultimately ends up being his undoing. At the beginning of the play Othello displays behaviors that lead one to believe that he is a patient, well-spoken man. , and a calm man, even when faced with uncomfortable and intimidating situations. In one of Othello's first appearances he is about to be attacked and arrested on charges of witchcraft, but when armed men arrive to capture him, instead of fighting them he says "Keep your swords shining, for the dew will rust them" (I .ii .58). With this he calms Brabantio's men and agrees to hear the matter before the duke rather than argue. Later, when speaking to the duke, Othello says: “Humbly, therefore, bending to thy state, I desire a suitable disposition for my wife” (I.iii.231). Once again, he continues to remain calm and casual as he explains to the duke duke who has done nothing in his life involving witchcraft but that he and Desdemona married because "she loved me for the dangers I had run, and I loved her so much that I pitied them" (I.iii.167), the which means that Desdemona fell in love with Othello because of the stories he told her, don't be...... middle of paper ..... ..ii.360). Then Othello commits suicide with a sword hidden in his person. The entire chaotic final scene further supports Othello's madness and inner rage, leaving him in the end, a completely opposite man to what he was at the beginning, turning his peace into violence and his calm personality into a ferocious demon seeking of revenge. Throughout Othello's journey, it is evident that he had many drastic changes in his behavior and how he reacted to people as he became more and more upset. He went from being a kind and calm character, to a paranoid and insecure character, to an out of control and raging monster. Eventually, he discovers the truth about what was really happening, ultimately causing Othello to commit suicide. Works Cited Shakespeare, William and James K. Lowers. Othello: commentary, full text, glossary. Lincoln, Nebraska: Cliff's Notes, 1968. Print.