In the play, “Othello” written by Shakespeare many characters act on others beliefs with negative intent. People will react to events or situations that happen in their life with a very unfavorable way for the other person . Denying the fact that there is always another way to deal with the situation. They tend to lash out at the other people around them and hurt some of the people that are closest to them. In doing such horrible things they find themselves lost and nowhere to turn and no one to turn to. They have pushed everyone away and destroyed all of their relationships. Iago, in particular, go through the whole play with a negative view on everything. Othello, an army general, believes that someone else shall be his lieutenant rather
…show more content…
When Iago finds out that Othello, the man he had served for a long time, had named someone else for the position he wanted. Iago says “Forsooth, a great arithmetician, /One Michael Cassio a Florentine,” (I, i, 20-21) Othello believes that Cassio is a good fit for the position of a lieutenant. Iago thinks that this new lieutenant knows more about the numbers than how to fight in a battle. He is good at math and possibly how to create strategies in battle but he can’t possibly be able to fight. Iago's presents an arrogant accusation of Cassio's military knowledge as being only math related, contrasting to how Iago sees himself. Iago has been to war, he knows how it goes and has the impression that he know more about war than Cassio, “that never set a squadron in the field” (I, i , 23). He has never been in the war. He has no experience on how battles work. Iago resentfully proclaims that he did not get such a great promotion because Cassio was being shown favoritism in an unfair manner. Normally such rank would be chosen by skill and proficiency. Iago despises the fact that Othello would overlook him for this position and not choose him so he claims that he “follows him to serve [his] revenge upon him/ we cannot all be masters, nor all masters / Cannot be truly followed” .(I, i , 45-47) His view on Othello has changed from before. He used to diligently serve this man but after what he has done all he wants …show more content…
He does whatever he wants to make himself happy. He does not care what happens to anyone else around him. He was mad about not being promoted so he get revenge on Othello but turning him evil as well. He also kills Roderigo so that he can keep all his money and be a happy and rich. Finally he destroys Cassio’s life by (not permantatly) handicapping him and striping him of his title as lueitenent, all so that he could live a happy live without people that he didn’t like around him, with lots of money and the title that he wants. Iago shows the fact that individuals will react in mean and horrible ways to be
When Iago finds out that Othello, the man he had served for a long time, had named someone else for the position he wanted. Iago says “Forsooth, a great arithmetician, /One Michael Cassio a Florentine,” (I, i, 20-21) Othello believes that Cassio is a good fit for the position of a lieutenant. Iago thinks that this new lieutenant knows more about the numbers than how to fight in a battle. He is good at math and possibly how to create strategies in battle but he can’t possibly be able to fight. Iago's presents an arrogant accusation of Cassio's military knowledge as being only math related, contrasting to how Iago sees himself. Iago has been to war, he knows how it goes and has the impression that he know more about war than Cassio, “that never set a squadron in the field” (I, i , 23). He has never been in the war. He has no experience on how battles work. Iago resentfully proclaims that he did not get such a great promotion because Cassio was being shown favoritism in an unfair manner. Normally such rank would be chosen by skill and proficiency. Iago despises the fact that Othello would overlook him for this position and not choose him so he claims that he “follows him to serve [his] revenge upon him/ we cannot all be masters, nor all masters / Cannot be truly followed” .(I, i , 45-47) His view on Othello has changed from before. He used to diligently serve this man but after what he has done all he wants …show more content…
He does whatever he wants to make himself happy. He does not care what happens to anyone else around him. He was mad about not being promoted so he get revenge on Othello but turning him evil as well. He also kills Roderigo so that he can keep all his money and be a happy and rich. Finally he destroys Cassio’s life by (not permantatly) handicapping him and striping him of his title as lueitenent, all so that he could live a happy live without people that he didn’t like around him, with lots of money and the title that he wants. Iago shows the fact that individuals will react in mean and horrible ways to be