Othello, a tragedy of jealousy, vengeance, and love, indicates how people can be ruined devastatingly when villainous being recognizes and attacks the fragile parts of human beings. In Othello, Shakespeare places Iago--a symbol of immorality and cruelty--as one of the protagonists and makes him lead the story to emphasize two main themes of Othello: how one person’s cruelty and revengeful thoughts can devastate the whole pleasure and noble love can be easily obtained but cannot be protected effortlessly. The character Iago--a villain whose goal is destroying Othello--reminds readers the vicious character who manipulates those around him for his advance--Richard the Third; those villains have similarities in various aspects and difference as
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Act 1. Scene 3. Lines 84-85). This quote demonstrates Othello’s confession about his inferiority; and this confession reminds Iago of Cassio--a young, handsome, and white individual who is courteous in his speech. Hence, Iago decides to make Othello believe that Desdemona has affairs with Cassio, who has valuable aspects that Othello does not have: Iago uses Othello’s weakness, jealousy, and his love towards Desdemona in order to achieve his object. Moreover, to make his plan be successful, Iago convinces Roderigo to cooperate with him by offering Roderigo a blandishment: “Roderigo, if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I have greater reason to believe now than ever—I mean purpose, courage and valor—this night show it. If thou the next night following enjoy not Desdemona, take me from this world with treachery and devise engines for my life” (Othello. Act 4. Scene 2. Lines 197-202). In this quote, Iago convinces Roderigo with his tricky language if he works for Iago and listens to him, he promises he will make Desdemona be Roderigo’s by tomorrow night. Although Iago explains he would let Roderigo take his life if he doesn’t help Roderigo, he actually doesn’t do anything for his love, but kills him after he becomes worthless to use: Iago just
Act 1. Scene 3. Lines 84-85). This quote demonstrates Othello’s confession about his inferiority; and this confession reminds Iago of Cassio--a young, handsome, and white individual who is courteous in his speech. Hence, Iago decides to make Othello believe that Desdemona has affairs with Cassio, who has valuable aspects that Othello does not have: Iago uses Othello’s weakness, jealousy, and his love towards Desdemona in order to achieve his object. Moreover, to make his plan be successful, Iago convinces Roderigo to cooperate with him by offering Roderigo a blandishment: “Roderigo, if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I have greater reason to believe now than ever—I mean purpose, courage and valor—this night show it. If thou the next night following enjoy not Desdemona, take me from this world with treachery and devise engines for my life” (Othello. Act 4. Scene 2. Lines 197-202). In this quote, Iago convinces Roderigo with his tricky language if he works for Iago and listens to him, he promises he will make Desdemona be Roderigo’s by tomorrow night. Although Iago explains he would let Roderigo take his life if he doesn’t help Roderigo, he actually doesn’t do anything for his love, but kills him after he becomes worthless to use: Iago just