Deception In Shakespeare's Othello

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In the play, "Othello" by William Shakespeare there is a constant reoccurence of deception. Shakespeare describes Iago as a character of duplicity and he is well aware that trust and deceit must both be present in order for him to accomplish his inflicted punishment on Othello and Cassio. Iago envies them both and is constantly trying to bring them down while obtaining their trust. Iago is a manipulative individual who serves his life as a bad apple.

Iago has the ability to read a person's character and this helps him detect the flaws in his victims. Manipulators seek weakness to assist them in strengthening their empire they wish to have built. In this play, Iago targets Othello, but he certainly is not the only one. Shakespeare makes this

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