There May Be Deceiving In Othello

The phrase, looks may be deceiving, is a commonly used phrase used to explain that something or somebody may appear and act in one way to you, and be completely different to somebody else. This appears all the time in our day to day little white lies we all tell, and some of these little fibs may seem small but really play a role in a much larger issue. In the novel “Othello”, by William Shakespeare, the main antagonist, Iago, may seem to be a kind and wise advisor to many, but what is known to none, save it himself, is that he begins to play with everyone's stories and emotions to put himself in a place of power. Othello and his newly wedded wife, Desdemona, move to Cyprus due to othello’s military presence being needed in the very beginning of the story. He has two friends in Cyprus; Iago and Cassio. …show more content…
This leads Iago to formulate and act upon a plot that gets Cassio fired, Othello jealous, and a whole host of other issues. Shakespeare was wise to write literature such as this in his time, for his subjects and lessons are truly timeless. Issues such as deceit and lying for power has long been a weakness of the human race, and I know this because I have witnessed this sort of malevolent actions among my friends. Around a year or so ago, my friend was dating a real nice girl, and they were happy with each other, and most were happy for them. However, it is near impossible to please everybody at all times, so of course, my friend had some opposition from the girl he had gone to homecoming with earlier that year. She grew jealous of the couple, and began to spread rumors and deceit among many, similar to how Iago did to harm the relationship of Othello and Desdemona. Iago, although he may be the villain of the story, inadvertently gave some great advice to Othello, and explained to him, “ O, beware, my lord, of