The saying “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer” isn 't something you think of when someone is appearing to be your friend. This phrase is something that the antagonist, Iago, in Othello, a tragedy play, by William Shakespeare. The fact that all of the other characters never suspected Iago to be the one for all of their problems, yet he seemed to be the one wanting to help. Always giving advice and suggestions, nevertheless Iago was the go to guy who was actually out to take down Othello and anyone else who got pulled into his mess. The trouble that Iago starts is trouble that often happens in life with a group of friends. Life may bring situations of rumors about a friend or a significant other or even jealousy of a friend you think is too close to your mate. The play is all about love, jealousy, and betrayal which are usual problems in different types of relationships. Iago is a character who is loved by many and betrays everyone because of his own insecurities and jealousy. Love is what many characters in the play have for
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He’s jealous of Cassio because got promoted to lieutenant over him even though he has never been in battle as he states in the play “One Michael Cassio, a Florentine (A fellow almost damned in a fair wife)That never set a squadron in the field,Nor the division of a battle knowsMore than a spinster—unless the bookish theoric,”(1.1.21-25) He is also jealous of Othello for many reasons including being married Desdemona, because Othello is black and has power and acceptance whereas Iago is white but has no power, he gave the position of lieutenant to Cassio and the fact that he thinks Othello slept with his wife. Iago admits “I hate the Moor: And it is thought abroad, that 'twixt my sheets He has done my office: I know not if 't be true; But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety.”
He’s jealous of Cassio because got promoted to lieutenant over him even though he has never been in battle as he states in the play “One Michael Cassio, a Florentine (A fellow almost damned in a fair wife)That never set a squadron in the field,Nor the division of a battle knowsMore than a spinster—unless the bookish theoric,”(1.1.21-25) He is also jealous of Othello for many reasons including being married Desdemona, because Othello is black and has power and acceptance whereas Iago is white but has no power, he gave the position of lieutenant to Cassio and the fact that he thinks Othello slept with his wife. Iago admits “I hate the Moor: And it is thought abroad, that 'twixt my sheets He has done my office: I know not if 't be true; But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety.”