In one of William Shakespeare's most famous and celebrated plays, the story of a general named Othello unfolds in tragic form as he falls victim to the lies created by Iago. Once revered as a war hero and married to the beautiful Desdemona, Othello's life spirals downward with the untimely death of his beloved at his own hands, ultimately ending in his own demise. Love is the force behind this tragedy. Tragedy is the main driving force that brings happiness and tragedy to the characters in the play. But despite being such an important force, a clear definition is lacking. Love has a different meaning for the characters in the play. Characters like Othello, Desdemona, and Iago all have different perspectives on love, which inform their behavior in different ways. The story of Othello and Desdemona is that of forbidden love. She, a white Venetian and he, a black brunette, fall in love despite the disapproval of Desdemona's father, Brabantio. Her father accuses Othello of using black magic on Desdemona. This is the only reasonable explanation why Desdemona fell in love with Othello in her mind. Othello's rebuttal to this accusation shows his inexperience when it comes to love. He states: “When I talked about a painful stroke that my youth suffered. Once my story was over, he gave me a world of sighs for my sorrows. She gave me a world of sighs for my sorrows. She swore, by my faith, that it was strange, it was very strange; "It was pitiful, it was wonderfully pitiful." He goes on to say, “He loved me because of the dangers I had gone through, and I loved him because he pitied them. This is the only witchcraft I have used.”(page 1199 Act 1, Scene 3 Lines 157-169). Othello explains that Desdemona listened to him about his struggles in life......middle of paper......na. Rodrigo pays him so that he can get Desdemona, so Iago finds it pleasant as he benefits from Rodrigo's love. He also makes fun of how Othello is a confident boy and how much he hates him. He believes that Othello can be easily manipulated by love and uses his love for Desdemona as a tool for his plan. He tries to corrupt their love by planting lies in Othello's mind. In doing so, her aim is to break the love Othello has for her. The love within the play Othello is what makes the play theatrical. It is the driving force that leads to happiness and tragedy. The play also reveals that it is a force with many different perspectives, as all the different characters respond to the emotion of love in different ways. It can be as simplistic as Othello or as profound as Desdemona. Consequently, love can also be a tool that can be used to corrupt man. Works Cited Dracula