Iago

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…

is getting in the way of reason. So since Iago exploits that vulnerability in Cassio, it gives him an edge as the villain. The next part of his plan involves Desdemona's handkerchief. And this item is sentimental because it was Othello's first gift to her. But when Desdemona misplaces it, Iago gets his hands on it. Now, he knows how much Othello values the item. So Iago plants it in a spot where Cassio will find it. Then, in a dialogue with Cassio, Iago steers the topic toward Cassio's mistress,…

character, Othello, is ridden by jealousy as an evildoer, Iago, tries to convince Othello that his wife, Desdemona, is cheating on him. As Iago plants his seeds of suspicion in Othello and his jealousy grows stronger and stronger, until he kills his Desdemona. When he finds out that Desdemona did not even cheat on him, he kills himself with guilt. In the end it is Othello 's own jealousy that brings him down. Through a series of mishaps and by Iago manipulating…

William Shakespeare in the seventeenth century. The play of William Shakespeare includes the character of Iago. Iago is the antagonist in Othello, who cleverly plans out his tactics. Viewing the character of Iago from an analytical point of view shows Iago revealing himself to be a psychopath. Iago can use the weakness of the characters to set up scenes, and earns himself the title “The Honest Iago.” Psychopaths act as pleasurable people, but in reality, they are different…

written by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy. Iago, the villain, is furious that Othello, a Moorish price, chose Cassio over him to be his lieutenant. Iago becomes jealous which makes him plots a revenge that involves Othello believing that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. Eventually, the revenge kills Rodrigo, Othello, Amelia, and Desdemona. Shakespeare uses rhetorical devices to show the persuasive techniques of the characters. In act 5, scene 2, Iago persuaded Othello that…

Shakespeare 's wielding of the themes fidelity and trust in his play "Othello" errupts and evolves as the main character Othello is ultimately manipulated to his and his wife Desdemona 's demise by Iago and the lives of those associated with them are shattered beyond repair. Othello 's trusting nature and Iago 's conivingness allow for Othello 's views of his marriage to be corrupted as he believes Desdemona to be unfaithful. In the play, however, fidelity is not just between husband-wife, but…

lieutenant. Iago, who strongly thinks that he is the one that deserves the place of lieutenancy, seeks retribution by planning to ruin the lives of everyone who gets in his way in order to obtain the place he thinks he merits. As the story goes on, it is apparent that both Iago and Othello will destroy themselves and others to satisfy their own selfish needs for vengeance, it is only when it is too late that they register that the outcome of their revenge is not worth the price paid. Iago, the…

William Shakespeare through the character Iago. This man had it for Othello from the start of the play we could see how much he really hated Othello. We can also see how hate went over love with the hate that Othello had for his wife Desdemona towards…

character is introduced, Iago, who within the first scene exclaimed his hatred for Othello and jealousy for Cassio. Immediately Iago makes a plan to sabotage Othello's marriage by spreading false word to Brabanzio this quickly demonstrates the true evil nature of Iago. Those with innocent hearts have no chance of happiness when influenced solely by evil. “Nay but he prayed and spoke such scurvy and provoking terms against your honor.” Almost immediately upon seeing Othello, Iago lies and…

to be ambiguous. The protagonist determines what the climax is, which is debatable because either Othello or Iago can be the protagonist. Although there is ambiguity regarding the climax, Shakespeare provides salient evidence for the climax. When Iago is the protagonist, he manipulates Othello until he finally causes Othello’s catastrophe. Othello and Iago are in open opposition when Iago asks him, regarding Cassio and Desdemona, “What if I had said I had seen him do you wrong” (IV.I.28)? When…