Topic > The path from temptation to destruction in Othello by...

Does temptation ever have the capacity to be good? Temptation is often seen as a social stigma. It is less common to hear someone talk about good or positive temptation. For example, you may be tempted to want to donate to a charity because you want to help others. Good temptation encourages you to do things and not put them off. Overall, temptation comes in many different sizes, shapes, and forms. Shakespeare often uses his plays to reveal how people fail to notice temptation because it is sometimes difficult to distinguish it from normal desires and ultimately leads to destruction. For example, in Othello Roderigo desires Desdemona so much that he willingly waits to kill Cassio. Temptation ultimately leads to destruction because you will do anything to get what you want. Roderigo's temptation is his lack of self-awareness which shows how easy it is to be tempted. .He is young, rich and foolish. Roderigo's stupidity is seen when Iago repeatedly tells Roderigo to "Put the money in your purse" (I. 3.341-360). When Roderigo complies to continue filling Iago's bag with money, this happens...