• Othello, William Sakespeare

• Introduction
• Short Summary
• Detailed Summary
• Summary Act I-Scene-I
• Summary Act I, Scene II
• Summary Act I, Scene III
• Summary Act II, Scene I
• Summary Act II, Scene II
• Summary Act II, Scene III
• Summary Act III, Scene I,II
• Summary Act III, Scene III
• Summary Act III, Scene IV
• Summary Act IV, Scene I
• Summary Act IV, Scene II
• Summary Act IV, Scene III
• Summary Act V, Scene I
• Summary Act V, Scene II
• Characters in "Othello"
• Character of Desdemona
• Character Brabantio: the senator
• Character Iago:Cunning Devil
• Emilia: the wife of Iago
• Cassio: Lieutenant
• Roderigo Character
• Othello: Themes & Topics
• University Questions & Answers
• Discuss Othello As A Tragedy
• The Downfall of Othello?
• Othello As A Tragic Character
• Analyse The Character of Othello
• Top 10 Quotes from Othello
• Best Quotes from Othello

Roderigo Character: Discuss the character of Roderigo, an ex-suitor of Desdemona

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Roderigo is the one of the most stupid characters that Shakespeare ever produced. He is in love with Desdemona. He wants to win her love. But to his shock, Desdemona has eloped and married Othello, a Moor. Roderigo is a rich guy. He comes in contact with the cunning Iago and falls a prey to him.

Roderigo is the one that goes to the house of Brabantio to provoke him into an anger so that he may kill Othello. But he as well as Iago are unfortunate enough because the guards of the Duke arrive at the same time seeking Othello for the Duke.

Iago loots and plunders Roderigo in the name of giving gifts to Desdemona. Iago keeps on asking Rodergio to be ready with his money to win Desdemona back from the brute. Roderigo, having become a fool for a long time does complain sometimes but everytime Iago fools him again.

However, towards the end of the play, Roderigo has realized that Iago is fooling him. He keeps a detailed note about all the dealings and commitment of Iago towards him. And when he dies the note helps in investigating the true role of Iago.