Act I Prompt
In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, Iago appears to be evil, very clever, and ruthless when manipulating other characters and using their weaknesses to his advantage.
In the beginning of Act I, Scene i, Iago’s personality begins to show when he convinces Roderigo to inform Brabantio of his daughter’s secret marriage with a moor named Othello. Iago demands for Roderigo to, “Chase after Othello and ruin his joy, mock him in the streets…”(1.1.70-71). Roderigo, being fond of Desdemona, does not mind attempting to ruin her secret marriage. Iago is aware of Roderigo’s disappointment over her marriage, so he knows he can manipulate Roderigo to create problems for Othello. When alerting the king about Othello and Desdemona’s …show more content…
In Othello, by William Shakespeare, Othello is swift to change his opinion about Desdemona when fed lies by Iago, a man who Othello respects and trusts. When Iago and Othello see Desdemona chatting with Cassio, Iago begins to raise concern to the two conversing. Othello realizes that Iago is hiding something from him. Othello admires Iago’s honesty, so he becomes concerned from Iago’s disapproval. Iago warns Othello to, “Watch your wife; observe her carefully when she’s with Cassio, just keep your eyes open…”(3.3.221-222). Iago is suggesting that he Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair to make Othello worried and mad with jealousy. Iago knows that Desdemona is faithful, but he manipulates Othello to believe she has done him wrong. In society today, many teenagers to adults question their beliefs when someone they respect have a different belief. They are quick to assume the person they look up to is correct. Othello was head-over heels in love with Desdemona in the beginning of Act III, but when Iago simply suggests she is unfaithful to him, Othello suddenly changes his thoughts about his wife without
In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, Iago appears to be evil, very clever, and ruthless when manipulating other characters and using their weaknesses to his advantage.
In the beginning of Act I, Scene i, Iago’s personality begins to show when he convinces Roderigo to inform Brabantio of his daughter’s secret marriage with a moor named Othello. Iago demands for Roderigo to, “Chase after Othello and ruin his joy, mock him in the streets…”(1.1.70-71). Roderigo, being fond of Desdemona, does not mind attempting to ruin her secret marriage. Iago is aware of Roderigo’s disappointment over her marriage, so he knows he can manipulate Roderigo to create problems for Othello. When alerting the king about Othello and Desdemona’s …show more content…
In Othello, by William Shakespeare, Othello is swift to change his opinion about Desdemona when fed lies by Iago, a man who Othello respects and trusts. When Iago and Othello see Desdemona chatting with Cassio, Iago begins to raise concern to the two conversing. Othello realizes that Iago is hiding something from him. Othello admires Iago’s honesty, so he becomes concerned from Iago’s disapproval. Iago warns Othello to, “Watch your wife; observe her carefully when she’s with Cassio, just keep your eyes open…”(3.3.221-222). Iago is suggesting that he Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair to make Othello worried and mad with jealousy. Iago knows that Desdemona is faithful, but he manipulates Othello to believe she has done him wrong. In society today, many teenagers to adults question their beliefs when someone they respect have a different belief. They are quick to assume the person they look up to is correct. Othello was head-over heels in love with Desdemona in the beginning of Act III, but when Iago simply suggests she is unfaithful to him, Othello suddenly changes his thoughts about his wife without