How Does Iago Present The Nature Of Evil In Othello

William Shakespeare illuminates throughout Othello the wickedness humanity expresses as individuals attempt to obtain authority and selfish desires. The malicious actions during these times cause emotional turmoil and suffering for individuals and their relationships. In Othello, Iago desperately craves the power of Othello’s lieutenant and the respect the higher officers receive. The rejection Iago feels when he is denied the promotion produces a lack of dominance and virility, so Iago seeks to take revenge on the wrongdoings against him. Iago goes to extreme lengths for vengeance revealing the sinful nature of humanity. This character obtains power through revenge. Iago transforms into a villain and expresses the true wickedness of civilization through exploitation and manipulation. Through Iago’s transition …show more content…
Evil is embedded in his mind and cannot escape; Iago encompasses malevolence. He is not capable of seeing the goodness of humanity; there is not right or wrong, just selfish vengeance. He sees in every action or sequence of life a way to commit to wickedness and sinfulness. Through this consumption of evil, he manipulates his relationships and their mentality. He uses Desdemona’s handkerchief to insinuate that she is committing adultery with Cassio. Iago places this cloth in Cassio’s room, so Othello will accept his suspicion that his wife is cheating on him. His lack of sympathy or empathy exhibits his evil nature. The wicked corruption still allows him to connect with individuals on a human level. The ability to relate to these people allow for Iago to hurt them on a much personal level. This masterful power and obsession with evil insinuates that Iago is similar to that of a sociopath. Iago lacks any sense of empathy or remorse, and he commits acts that are harmful to others. This behavior demonstrates the sinful nature he