Free will is when your choices are not influenced by anyone; it’s you making the decisions on your own. Free will is used many times in Othello, like when Cassio decides to drink. Even though, ago is encouraging him to drink, he doesn’t forcefully make Cassio drink. Also in Othello, when Rodrigo decides to start a fight with Cassio, it’s on him own free will. Even when Iago gives him the idea, Rodrigo wasn’t forced or threaten to start the fight. Free will is a big part of the play Othello.
Determinism is when someone decides something for you, instead of you doing it on your own. This is used in Othello many times. An example is when Iago decides for Rodrigo that he is going to stay in Cyprus, instead of leaving to go to Vince where he wanted to go. Also in Othello, determinism is used when Iago has the plan and putting the emotion of jealousy in Othello’s head. The act of putting this emotion in Othello’s head starts many conflicts to rise. Othello didn’t decide to start the emotion, it was planted to start. Determinism is something or someone giving you an idea, and forcing or convincing you do it.
