In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago persuades Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. Iago represents evil: he manipulates others such as Othello by using lies to convince him to take revenge on Desdemona, the woman he is going to marry, by jealously. Iago demonstrates malicious behavior, strong hatred for woman , and he is very crafty at manipulating people with the power of language through his obsession with revenge. In the play , Iago puts the seed of jealously, hatred, and suspicion in Othello by convincing major characters, exploiting the weakness of protagonist, and seeking personal pleasure and success at the expense of others employing the power of language to manipulate virtually every major character in the play ,and the process ends up causing the death of the protagonist. In Act One, Iago is disappointed that Othello
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Iago and Othello view the city. Iago begins with small comments and gradually reels Othello in until he tells him point blank that Desdemona is cheating on him. “Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ.”(3.3) This quote shows that he observes that things that may otherwise seem insignificant are given outsized importance when they confirm an already held belief. Prior to that Othello demands proof and Iago promises to give him some .Then Iago swears that he will help Othello revenge himself on Desdemona. “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” (3.3) Iago warns Othello in order to incite his jealousy, while at the same time seeming to have his best interests at heart. The idiom "green-eyed monster" comes from this line in Othello, and Iago characterizes the emotion as one that consumes the man who revels in it. Meanwhile Iago comes in with Cassio and finds Desdemona mad at Othello’s odd behavior. He promises her he will find out what is
Iago and Othello view the city. Iago begins with small comments and gradually reels Othello in until he tells him point blank that Desdemona is cheating on him. “Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ.”(3.3) This quote shows that he observes that things that may otherwise seem insignificant are given outsized importance when they confirm an already held belief. Prior to that Othello demands proof and Iago promises to give him some .Then Iago swears that he will help Othello revenge himself on Desdemona. “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” (3.3) Iago warns Othello in order to incite his jealousy, while at the same time seeming to have his best interests at heart. The idiom "green-eyed monster" comes from this line in Othello, and Iago characterizes the emotion as one that consumes the man who revels in it. Meanwhile Iago comes in with Cassio and finds Desdemona mad at Othello’s odd behavior. He promises her he will find out what is