A clear example of dramatic irony in the play is when Othello accuses Desdemona of infidelity. Iago has created this example of dramatic irony by exposing his plans in his soliloquies. In Act 1, scene 3, Iago is all alone when he says” After some time, to abuse Othello's ear That he is too familiar with his wife. He hath a person and a smooth dispose.” Basically, Iago plans to convince Othello that he is not keeping track of his wife and that another character is too familiar with her. Since there is no one else in the room at this time, only Iago and the audience know about the plan. For the rest of play, Iago manipulates the other characters so that he can exact his revenge against Othello. The audience is left wondering if anyone will
