It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, lies, inferiority, and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, and truth. [Which] wolf wins? The one you feed." -Cherokee Proverb. In Christian culture, the two “wolves” are the Seven Deadly Sins (Gluttony, Pride, Lust, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, and Greed) and their counterparts, Seven Heavenly Virtues (Temperance, Humility, Chastity, Kindness, Patience, Diligence, and Charity). These two groups of characteristics symbolise the best and worst of human nature. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, many characters display the Virtues. As the story progresses, Iago does various things to entice jealousy within the characters of Othello causing them to remove their Heavenly Virtues one by one, replacing them with their counterpart Sin. Iago’s treachery is the seed that causes the Seven Deadly Sins in the characters of Othello.
Gluttony is the overindulgence of food. Cassio shows its conflicting Virtue of Temperance because he tries to refuse alcohol, understanding that it will only make him gluttonous for more. Iago convinces him to drink, telling him that “ ’tis a night of revels! The gallants desire it.” This causes Cassio to continue drinking to a gluttonous point. By getting Cassio drunk, this …show more content…
Roderigo displays the opposing Virtue of Charity because, even though he believes that Desdemona is rightfully his, in his mind he gives her to Othello, understanding that because he must have done something that Roderigo did to win Desdemona’s heart. Iago changes Roderigo’s thoughts by using his Lust to make him Greedy for money, sending Desdemona jewels in return for her love when she and Othello have their falling out (another lie told by Iago). By making Roderigo willingly “sell all [his] land,” Iago has successfully translated Roderigo’s desire for Desdemona into a desire for a massive dowry and to “fill [his] purse with
Gluttony is the overindulgence of food. Cassio shows its conflicting Virtue of Temperance because he tries to refuse alcohol, understanding that it will only make him gluttonous for more. Iago convinces him to drink, telling him that “ ’tis a night of revels! The gallants desire it.” This causes Cassio to continue drinking to a gluttonous point. By getting Cassio drunk, this …show more content…
Roderigo displays the opposing Virtue of Charity because, even though he believes that Desdemona is rightfully his, in his mind he gives her to Othello, understanding that because he must have done something that Roderigo did to win Desdemona’s heart. Iago changes Roderigo’s thoughts by using his Lust to make him Greedy for money, sending Desdemona jewels in return for her love when she and Othello have their falling out (another lie told by Iago). By making Roderigo willingly “sell all [his] land,” Iago has successfully translated Roderigo’s desire for Desdemona into a desire for a massive dowry and to “fill [his] purse with