Brooke Ichinose
Honors English IV
1/20/2016
In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Iago is the antagonist and perhaps one of the most evil villains in a Shakespearean play. His character doesn’t change in the play. He is not so much evil for his deception but more for the way he manipulates many of the characters in the play. Iago seeks revenge by using his honesty and cleverness to manipulate other characters to their tragic end.
Iago is Othello’s ensign who was passed up for a promotion to lieutenant and seeks revenge against Othello by accusing him of having an adulterous affair with the daughter of Brabantio. When Barbantio goes to find Othello, Iago warns Othello of this. This is one example of how he plays on both sides of the fence. He also plans …show more content…
Iago implants in Othello’s brain that Cassio and Othello’s wife, Desdemona, have been seeing each other. Othello shows how he feels about Iago’s honesty when he exclaims, ”I think thou dost. And for I know thou 'rt full of love and honesty And weigh’st thy words before thou giv’st them breath.” (Act 3, scene 3, line 124) Othello feels that Iago is honest and knows about people and he implanted suspicions in his head about his wife and Cassio. Iago is only loyal when it serves himself and he uses the trust that Othello has in him to turn against Desdemona. Iago is able to turn Othello into a murderer. The audience are the only ones that can see the type of manipulating person Iago really is.
Through Iago’s deception, he is able to make others believe he is good and honest and cause their fall in the end. Iago’s deception tricks most characters into thinking he is good and loyal. He was able to give information to Othello, Cassie, and Roderigo that they wouldn’t tell anyone else and would eventually lead to their downfall. Iago’s power to manipulate the people around him made him the most powerful character in the
Honors English IV
1/20/2016
In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Iago is the antagonist and perhaps one of the most evil villains in a Shakespearean play. His character doesn’t change in the play. He is not so much evil for his deception but more for the way he manipulates many of the characters in the play. Iago seeks revenge by using his honesty and cleverness to manipulate other characters to their tragic end.
Iago is Othello’s ensign who was passed up for a promotion to lieutenant and seeks revenge against Othello by accusing him of having an adulterous affair with the daughter of Brabantio. When Barbantio goes to find Othello, Iago warns Othello of this. This is one example of how he plays on both sides of the fence. He also plans …show more content…
Iago implants in Othello’s brain that Cassio and Othello’s wife, Desdemona, have been seeing each other. Othello shows how he feels about Iago’s honesty when he exclaims, ”I think thou dost. And for I know thou 'rt full of love and honesty And weigh’st thy words before thou giv’st them breath.” (Act 3, scene 3, line 124) Othello feels that Iago is honest and knows about people and he implanted suspicions in his head about his wife and Cassio. Iago is only loyal when it serves himself and he uses the trust that Othello has in him to turn against Desdemona. Iago is able to turn Othello into a murderer. The audience are the only ones that can see the type of manipulating person Iago really is.
Through Iago’s deception, he is able to make others believe he is good and honest and cause their fall in the end. Iago’s deception tricks most characters into thinking he is good and loyal. He was able to give information to Othello, Cassie, and Roderigo that they wouldn’t tell anyone else and would eventually lead to their downfall. Iago’s power to manipulate the people around him made him the most powerful character in the