The method that Iago used to create false but eventually real havoc with every character in the
play was by his skill in using weakness and strengths against them , gaining trust that he shouldn't have been rewarded with and his compelling
way of words.
Iago and Roderigo are the first characters we’re introduced to in the play , Iago is in state of anger because he has found out that Othello (although his name isn’t said but is called “the moor”) has gave the lieutenant …show more content…
Iago is the person in the play who had everyone's trust , they confided to him look for advice from him , but this was an advantage to Iago's scheming for example in Act 2 scene 3 . , he reveals what he plans to the reader ''Roderigo and three other Cypriots, all of whom are drunk, will join Iago and Cassio on guard duty. Amidst all the drunkards, Iago will lead Cassio into committing an action that will disgrace him'' when the brawl is over and Othello strips the lieutenant position from Cassio ,leaving Cassio in distraught. This is perfect for Iago to apply his skill of conviction to Cassio , he starts by comforting him proclaiming that 'Reputation is an idle and most false imposition, oft got without merit and lost without deserving?(II, iii, 287-9' , his words are so comforting that it's so easy to give trust to Iago ,this is what cassio unfortunately does. He furthers ensue his plan by persuading the suggestible Cassio into asking Desdemona to plead with Othello to give him back his position , this seems innocent enough but unknow willing to Cassio this just another part to creating misfortune for everyone but himself till the last scene of the play when his true nature was