In Othello, Shakespeare emphasizes the paradox of human love, when lovers depend on each other but are curious about one another when they are separate. Iago is a selfish and insecure character who takes advantage of this paradox between Desdemona and Othello. He acts as what we would call a modern day psychopath, who is perceived as a good person, but underneath the thin surface is a manipulating human being. Iago’s jealousy, ego, and bitterness is shown through his actions in this play. Throughout Othello, Iago diminishes the faith that Othello has in Desdemona. Othello and Desdemona’s love overcomes large obstacles, such as moving past her fathers disapproval and going through war, all to be destroyed by the revenge seeking and
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He gains his trust only to take advantage of it. Iago’s reasoning for this may be his jealousy over Desdemona and Othello’s love, or the possibility that Othello may have slept with Emile. Although, I believe the main reason for his hatred is that Othello did not give Iago the position of lieutenant that he believes he deserves. We can understand right from the beginning that Iago has no interest in being truly loyal to Othello, only does he plan on acting like it. In Act one, scene one while Iago is venting to Cassio he says “ O sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him” (Act One scene 3 page 557 line 39 and 38) For these reasons, Iago acts out in ways that are devious, tricking Othello into believing he is a friend and a loyal human being, when he is not who he appears to …show more content…
This is where Iago is successful in not only destroying Othello’s, but destroying Othello. When Iago plants the handkerchief as fake evidence and tells Othello, Othello goes from questioning his wife’s faithfulness, to believing that he cannot trust Desdemona. “Now do I see ’tis true. Look here, Iago, All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven. 'Tis gone. Arise, black vengeance, from the hollow hell!” (line 444,445 and 446, and 447 page 601 act 3 scene 3. It is here, where the love, and trust Othello once had for Desdemona is thrown away. Iago’s success in the destroying of their marriage is reached, because the bond made by trust and faithfulness in their marriage has been broken. Othello breaks as a person, because what Othello can see is what he believes. For Othello, the visual truth is all he needs to believe his wife’s suggested unfaithfulness. So when he has psychical and visible proof, it is enough for him, so that is just what Iago gave him. “Be sure of it. Give me the ocular proof. Or by the worth of mine eternal soul” (361 362 page 599 act 3 scene 3) Iago listened to the demands of Othello, just to destroy
Iago’s …show more content…
He gains his trust only to take advantage of it. Iago’s reasoning for this may be his jealousy over Desdemona and Othello’s love, or the possibility that Othello may have slept with Emile. Although, I believe the main reason for his hatred is that Othello did not give Iago the position of lieutenant that he believes he deserves. We can understand right from the beginning that Iago has no interest in being truly loyal to Othello, only does he plan on acting like it. In Act one, scene one while Iago is venting to Cassio he says “ O sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him” (Act One scene 3 page 557 line 39 and 38) For these reasons, Iago acts out in ways that are devious, tricking Othello into believing he is a friend and a loyal human being, when he is not who he appears to …show more content…
This is where Iago is successful in not only destroying Othello’s, but destroying Othello. When Iago plants the handkerchief as fake evidence and tells Othello, Othello goes from questioning his wife’s faithfulness, to believing that he cannot trust Desdemona. “Now do I see ’tis true. Look here, Iago, All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven. 'Tis gone. Arise, black vengeance, from the hollow hell!” (line 444,445 and 446, and 447 page 601 act 3 scene 3. It is here, where the love, and trust Othello once had for Desdemona is thrown away. Iago’s success in the destroying of their marriage is reached, because the bond made by trust and faithfulness in their marriage has been broken. Othello breaks as a person, because what Othello can see is what he believes. For Othello, the visual truth is all he needs to believe his wife’s suggested unfaithfulness. So when he has psychical and visible proof, it is enough for him, so that is just what Iago gave him. “Be sure of it. Give me the ocular proof. Or by the worth of mine eternal soul” (361 362 page 599 act 3 scene 3) Iago listened to the demands of Othello, just to destroy