Iago

a while with the prime suspect being Iago, Othello’s Ancient. Before I report the results of the tragedy, I’ll first explain the reason behind Iago’s motives. Iago believed that “Abroad it is thought that [Othello] ‘twixt [his] sheets” (1.3.368) instigating his hate for Othello, which he brutally referred to him as “an old black ram…the devil…lascivious moor” due to his race (1.1.89-125). Although I had heard this myth around the island of Cyrpus, until Iago was “…evened with [Othello], wife for…

over love just because of Iago always honest. He had put his faith in Iago's hand instead of believing in his love. Iago always acts as Othello support and abuse him with his honesty words. As his trusty nature, Othello never doubts about Iago's loyalty since he was so helpful and truthful. Not just him but everybody in the play view Iago as an honest man. As such, this gives Iago the opportunity to strike lies, since everything he said was believed to be the truth, Iago said, "Make the Moor…

she has only ever been completely faithful, trustworthy and loving to him. Iago showed Othello at the beginning of the story that he was an honest and trustworthy man, had Othello come to the realization Desdemona was a strumpet on his own, and disguised a plan to prove Desdemona’s adultery. The play Othello, is like a puppet show and Iago is the puppeteer; controlling the outcome and fate of each of the characters. Iago was upset with Cassio because he got the job to become Othello’s…

fall and his reputation to turn to filth. The biggest mistake Othello makes is being too trusting of the wrong person. Othello thinks that Iago is honest; ironically, he is the most dishonest of all the characters. When Iago tells Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful, Othello believes Iago without any physical proof. The reason as to why Othello believes Iago is questionable, but literary critic Marcia Macaulay suggests that, “Othello falls prey to Iago’s story telling because he himself is a…

Iago claims the role of villain from the very beginning of Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, telling the audience, “I follow but myself” (1.1.57).* Both Iago and Othello are guilty of horrendous acts and the murders of their wives. However, it is Iago’s aim to create havoc, and seeming lack of remorse for his actions, which instates him as the villain. Contrarily, Othello’s intentions are more sympathetic to the audience. Therefore, Iago is seen as the villain of Othello because of his intentions…

the time of war between Venice and Turkey. Iago, Othello’s captain, is mad with jealousy and contempt over not being made lieutenant. Iago derives a plan of revenge to ruin Othello, which backfires and creates destruction and death. Jealousy leads to an unexpected and tragic end. The play begins with Iago manipulating another character Roderigo into telling Desdemona’s father that Othello has used witchcraft to steal his daughter Desdemona’s heart. Iago knows that Roderigo is in love with…

gain. Iago, a trusted advisor to Othello, is the master of twisting reality to seem like one big illusion. While it appears that he is helping the Moor all along, he says “I follow him to serve my turn upon him” (1.1.45). While talking to Roderigo, he explains his plan for Othello. He will pretend to help the Moor and be trustworthy to him, until he finds an opportunity to turn on him. He then says…

Although Iago is a very manipulative character, one can not deny his skill of persuasion. He hones in on a character’s weakness and, through the weakness, brings all the characters down. Roderigo was a very easy manipulative target for Iago. Roderigo is controlled by his emotions only. Iago uses Roderigo’s deep love for Desdemona against him. By constantly reassuring Roderigo that he can win over Desdemona for him, Iago uses him for sport and profit. Through Roderigo’s emotions, Iago controls…

trying to put in a good word for Cassio, and Iago is sure to bring up Desdemona's praise of Cassio to Othello and plant a seed of distrust. Iago just asks the simple question “Did Michael Cassio,/ When you wooed my lady, know of your love?” (III.iii.106) to manipulate Othello. He manipulates Othello by giving him the idea that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. But Iago does this without saying it directly hence giving Othello the feeling that Iago is just saying what he saw and Othello…

betrayal that leads everyone to their downfall. Iago exploits everyone’s weaknesses and in turn this reveals his own weakness, greed. Iago’s weakness drives the play because Iago cannot get enough revenge to satisfy his greed and eventually loses sight of when to stop. Iago constantly asks for money, he is full of jealousy that seems to never be avenged, and he continues to deceive the other characters even after his motivations have been surpassed. Iago fulfills his beginning motivation to make…