One’s ability to manipulate the people around them can be accomplished through the use of sly language and clever word choice. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago’s mastery of language contributes to his ability to manipulate those around him. Iago is able to manipulate both Barbantio, when telling him about Desdemona’s marriage to the Moor, and Othello, when Cassio is seen slipping away from Desdemona. Iago’s ingenious use of words to manipulate the people around him can easily be seen when he tells Barbantio of Desdemona’s marriage to Othello. Iago awakens Barbantio in the middle of the night, claiming that Desdemona has defied him and is romantically involved with Othello, the moor. Iago dislikes the marriage and wants to get Barbantio,
