"Oh, are you come, Iago? You have done well,
That men must lay their murders on your neck." (V.ii.168-169)
How would the effect of the play have been different if Othello had died before discovering Desdemona's innocence?
If Othello had not discovered Desdemona's innocence, he probably would not have killed himself. The main reason he wanted to kill himself was because of the guilt he felt at killing his wife. When he realized what he had done, he felt so bad that he couldn't continue to live. He killed Desdemona because he loved her so much that he couldn't stand to see her with anyone else. When he found out that she had been true to him, he felt so much regret that his only option was suicide. The effect of the play would have been different because after seeing Othello's regret, the audience feels much more sympathy for him. Without knowing that she is innocent, it is just a sad story. However, the fact that Othello finds out later that he was mistaken makes his death much more powerful.
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