In William Shakespeare’s play, Othello, a character that symbolizes evil, derives emotions from the main character. Iago seeks revenge on a man that is idolized on the streets of Venice in the early 1600s. There is a biblical phrase that goes: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,”(Matthew 5:38). Iago takes this a few steps too far. He is a sociopath that will stop at nothing for revenge. Iago manipulates Othello by using his biggest weakness--insecurity. Though Iago is a vile man, he is referred to as “honest Iago” throughout the play. Iago’s cunning ways allow him to carry out his plans using characters without their awareness of what he ultimately desires. It all starts in the streets, where Iago wants Roderigo to rile up Othello’s
