Othello Music Connection

The song Once by Rascal Flatts represents the depression Othello felt when he was told that Desdemona was cheating on him. He loves Desdemona greatly, but he believes that she does not truly love him back. As the song says, "I remember you sayin' I was the one, and nothing could change that but you were wrong." In the beginning of the play, Othello is calm and collected whenever his and Desdemona's love is challenged. When Brabantio accuses him of bewitching Desdemona, he doesn't get emotional, but simply tells them to ask Desdemona. When Iago first hints that there may be something between Desdemona and Cassio, Othello brushes the idea away. However, the thing that changes it is Iago and the jealousy that he plants in Othello's mind. It causes Othello to believe that Desdemona is having an affair, and that idea tears him apart. The artist says "I'm so lost, so alone." Othello can not function with the belief that Desdemona doesn't love him.

 
Rascal Flatts






Othello (thinks he) hears from Cassio about his affair with Desdemona