Iago

Throughout the play Iago parades around in public as one of the most honest, dependable, and righteous men you will ever meet yet there is not a single other character-- save his wife-- that sees him as he truly is. Given this, it is not really Othello’s fault that he cannot see through Iago at first, Iago is simply that skilled of an actor. However, a part of Othello’s reversal is a growing distaste of Casio and the replacement of his trust almost exclusively into Iago instead. In Act III,…

actual proof or truly confront Desdemona about the things Iago has told him. The reason that Othello doesn’t search…

and plays. One of his most famous plays is Othello. Like most of Shakespeare’s plays, Othello is a tragedy. Othello is the main character of the play who falls in love with Desdemona. Their lives seem to be moving along in happiness, but the infamous Iago has an evil plan in store for them. Iago’s plan is to fool Othello into thinking that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. All of the characters in the play are oblivious to Iago’s treacherous plan except for the audience. This creates…

in the actions and behaviour of characters such as Othello and Iago. For example, the arched manipulator of the play, Iago, is stimulated by the jealousy that “preferment goes by letter and affection” which is in reference to Othello’s promotion of Michael Cassio rather than Iago. Iago’s vengeful nature is then revealed as he simply states that “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”. This statement initiates the disloyalty of Iago as a character, since his jealousy and desire for revenge has…

Desdemona of infidelity. Iago has created this example of dramatic irony by exposing his plans in his soliloquies. In Act 1, scene 3, Iago is all alone when he says” After some time, to abuse Othello's ear That he is too familiar with his wife. He hath a person and a smooth dispose.” Basically, Iago plans to convince Othello that he is not keeping track of his wife and that another character is too familiar with her. Since there is no one else in the room at this time, only Iago and the audience…

tarnished his name drives him into insanity. Iago similarly hears rumors that his wife had cheated on him. However, he…

this specific scenario, Othello and Iago are a prime example. Othello and Iago exemplify the theme of appearance versus reality through the lessons communicated to the audience warning to not gullibly believe…

his lust for Desdemona, he mistakenly trusts that Iago will help Roderigo to gain her favor and decides to work with Iago as his partner. However, Roderigo is unaware of the fact that Iago solely keeps Roderigo by his side for his own benefit and does not wish to provide Roderigo with his deepest desires. Due to his lack of an authoritative position and his knowledge of the overwhelming presence of emotions in Roderigo’s decision making process, Iago acts as a ruler over Roderigo and fuels his…

personalities of every character. What goes deeper into the complexity of human nature is Iago and Othello’s relationship which provokes each individual to truly express their inner selves and their true capabilities. For Iago it is expressing the nature of hate and revenge whereas for Othello it is the gradual change from a good natured man into a bad with the help of Iago’s wicked ways. The deceitful relationship between Iago and Othello shows us how we as humans easily tend to let something…

Although a person can be intelligent and know better, jealousy can get the best of them. Iago planted the seed in Othello’s head that Desdemona and Cassio were having an affair. Without finding out for himself, Othello thought Iago’s “proof” was valid enough to desire to have Desdemona and Cassio killed. This was foolish of Othello, he could have tried to find out on his own or perhaps use another resource than just Iago. Othello was gullible and too trusting and it cost him everything.…