In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, the character Iago is viewed as the villain through Archetypal Criticism. Iago tries so hard during the play just to bring all other characters down just because of the certain military position he wanted. Iago is a very rude and mean character. He has no remorse for anyone or anything and has no conscious. Most of these descriptions goes along with the stereotypes of a villain. Iago thinks that Othello and Cassio has wronged him. Othello supposedly slept with Iago’s wife, Emilia and chose Cassio over him for being lieutenant. He is blinded by jealousy and revenge which causes to come up with plans to destroy both Cassio and Othello. With the lies that Iago tells throughout the play, he was able
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Being the villain, Iago creates an evil plan to take down the hero, Cassio. During Act 2 Scene 3 Iago plans to get Cassio to drink so he can fight Roderigo in order to lose his military title. Cassio is a light drinker so Iago decides to use this to his advantage of bringing Cassio down. “If I can get him to drink one more glass after what he’s drunk already, he’ll be as argumentative and eager to fight a little dog…. Now I’ll get Cassio to do something in front of all these drunkards that will offend everyone on the island.” (Othello 2.3.42-51) Iago finally gets Cassio to drink. He walks off and Roderigo goes after to start a fight. “Damn you, you villain, you rascal!/ What’s the matter, lieutenant?/ To think that fool had the nerve to try to teach me manners! I’ll beat him until the welt look like basket-weave!” (Othello 2.3.132-135) Montano tries to stop Cassio from killing and they end up getting into a fight. Othello comes down to see what was going on between Cassio and Montano. Iago explains to Othello about what has happened. “This is what happened, General, Montano and I were talking when a man came running, crying for help. Cassio was chasing him with his sword out, trying to kill the guy.” (Othello 2.3.210-213) As a result, Cassio gets his title stripped away from him, making it easier for Iago to go on with his plan to bring Othello down. During Act 5 Scene 2, Lodovico gives Cassio the opportunity to decide Iago’s punishment. “Governor, I leave it in your hands to punish this evil villain…” (Othello
Being the villain, Iago creates an evil plan to take down the hero, Cassio. During Act 2 Scene 3 Iago plans to get Cassio to drink so he can fight Roderigo in order to lose his military title. Cassio is a light drinker so Iago decides to use this to his advantage of bringing Cassio down. “If I can get him to drink one more glass after what he’s drunk already, he’ll be as argumentative and eager to fight a little dog…. Now I’ll get Cassio to do something in front of all these drunkards that will offend everyone on the island.” (Othello 2.3.42-51) Iago finally gets Cassio to drink. He walks off and Roderigo goes after to start a fight. “Damn you, you villain, you rascal!/ What’s the matter, lieutenant?/ To think that fool had the nerve to try to teach me manners! I’ll beat him until the welt look like basket-weave!” (Othello 2.3.132-135) Montano tries to stop Cassio from killing and they end up getting into a fight. Othello comes down to see what was going on between Cassio and Montano. Iago explains to Othello about what has happened. “This is what happened, General, Montano and I were talking when a man came running, crying for help. Cassio was chasing him with his sword out, trying to kill the guy.” (Othello 2.3.210-213) As a result, Cassio gets his title stripped away from him, making it easier for Iago to go on with his plan to bring Othello down. During Act 5 Scene 2, Lodovico gives Cassio the opportunity to decide Iago’s punishment. “Governor, I leave it in your hands to punish this evil villain…” (Othello