Iago's Influence On Othello
Iago’s contribution to an unstable mood shapes the theme of jealousy taking over or acting as a consumer because Iago illustrates that jealousy can be the driving force behind abhorrence as it grows bigger and bigger. Iago continues to exact revenge on Othello and other people are being affected negatively as they fall with Othello. As Iago and Roderigo are fighting, Iago steps aside and says: “ Now, whether he kill Cassio,/or Cassio him, or each do kill the other,/ Every way makes my gain. Live Roderigo,/ he calls me to a restitution large/ of gold and jewels that I bobbed from him/… If Cassio do remain,/ he hath a daily beauty in his life/ that makes me ugly. And Besides, the Moor/ May unfold me to him.” (V.I.13-22) Iago is thinking of killing Roderigo because he might be a threat
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If Cassio is alive, Iago will live in fear because Othello is capable of telling Cassio that Iago addressed the rumors of Desdemona cheating with Cassio. Iago’s jealousy has grown bigger because at the beginning of the play, he wanted to exact revenge on Othello, but now he is betraying his own friend, Roderigo. Dramatic irony is displayed because the audience knows more than the characters. Roderigo and Cassio are not aware that Iago abhors them and as the audience, we know how Iago feels and what he going to do next. Iago continues to demonstrate jealousy and he has shown that it can grow. Iago’s contribution to an unstable mood shapes the theme of jealousy because his jealousy continued to grow and this allowed him to plot even more vitriolic plans. Throughout the play, Iago worked meticulously in order to exact revenge on his main target who was Othello. He has successfully berated Othello along with other people. Jealousy starts off by words, followed by loathing and then acrimonious plans which causes
If Cassio is alive, Iago will live in fear because Othello is capable of telling Cassio that Iago addressed the rumors of Desdemona cheating with Cassio. Iago’s jealousy has grown bigger because at the beginning of the play, he wanted to exact revenge on Othello, but now he is betraying his own friend, Roderigo. Dramatic irony is displayed because the audience knows more than the characters. Roderigo and Cassio are not aware that Iago abhors them and as the audience, we know how Iago feels and what he going to do next. Iago continues to demonstrate jealousy and he has shown that it can grow. Iago’s contribution to an unstable mood shapes the theme of jealousy because his jealousy continued to grow and this allowed him to plot even more vitriolic plans. Throughout the play, Iago worked meticulously in order to exact revenge on his main target who was Othello. He has successfully berated Othello along with other people. Jealousy starts off by words, followed by loathing and then acrimonious plans which causes