Iago’s Web of Deceit Perhaps the most interesting and exotic character in the tragic play "Othello‚" is "Honest" Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions‚ Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play‚ pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. Iago is not your ordinary villain. The role he plays is rather unique and complex‚ far from what one might expect
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Iago acts In this way. However‚ many people think that the possible motive for Iago’s actions is envy‚ particularly towards Desdemona‚ Cassio and Othello. Iago sees them as more noble‚ generous and in the case of Cassio‚ more handsome than he is. This is reflected in the line when he says: “He hath a daily beauty in his life that makes me ugly”. In addition‚ Iago suspects his wife‚ Emilia‚ of infidelity with Cassio. Iago’s relationship
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Christian Lobo-Castillo 25 October 2017 AP Literature Iago’s Deception Shakespeare creates a character in order to string along conflicted problems that will leave others unnoticed. Iago places himself in events to allow the sequences to unfold into a greater conflict.Thus‚ Iago’s diction and tone reveals Iago as a complex character who is a zealot for chaos‚ manipulative‚ and a trickster‚ in order to gain dominance over Othello. First‚ Iago’s revenge in Othello is to do whatever possible to
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Iago ’s Motivation Iago is a "moral pyromaniac." Harold C. Goddard writes that Iago consciously and unconsciously seeks to destroy the lives of others‚ especially others with high moral standards (Goddard 76). However‚ Iago is more than just a "moral pyromaniac‚" he is a moral pyromaniac whose fire is fueled by pure hatred. He is a hungry powermonger whose appetite for destruction can only be satisfied after he has chewed up and spat out the lives of others. Iago lusts for power‚ but his
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Throughout the play‚ Iago expresses his hatred for Othello due to the fact he did not choose him for the lieutenant spot over Michael Cassio. He also suspects that Othello is having an affair with Emilia‚ Iago’s wife. First of all‚ Iago begins his manipulation by adopting emotional appeals. Iago’s "partner‚" Roderigo‚ is madly in love with Desdemona‚ and wants to marry her. Iago understands that and starts to appeal to Roderigo: "Thou art sure of me. Go‚ make money. I have told thee often‚ and I
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key fits every lock. However‚ Iago utilizes manipulation as his primary weapon and works with his two-faced act. His choice of using a two-faced act is quite useful for manipulating people and appealing to their characters. An example of this act is Iago’s use of the name “the Moor.” Iago never calls Othello “the Moor” in the general’s presence. However‚ in Act 1 Scene 3‚ Iago reveals that “[He hates] the Moore” and in front of other Venetians‚ Iago condescends Othello without refrain (1.3.429). This
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contention. As a matter of first importance‚ Iago’s most helpful and maybe most vital credit is his capacity to think rapidly and serenely. Iago’s nerves of steel permit him to think rapidly and gently‚ without enclosing himself to his own particular trap. This is vital to his plotting on the grounds that he is every now and again put on the spot by Othello‚ and if Iago neglects
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around the idea of Iago’s betrayals. Throughout the story Iago puppets his friends and family in an attempt to gain his desires. In accordance to his plan he betrays his friends and family creating a chain reaction causing them to leave their beliefs. However‚ Iago’s plan fails and leads to the downfall of many of the characters. As the plot continues to develop‚ betrayal is one of the key elements contributing towards the plays overall meaning. While the audience knew about Iago’s intentions‚ the other
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the story‚ we will be able to identify adultery as the main theme of the play‚ and it plays a major role in Iago’s plan to destroy Othello. Iago can be characterized as a very malicious and manipulative character who uses his wordplay to deceive others. In this essay‚ I will be analyzing the text to exhibit that Iago’s motives were both vindictive‚ malign‚ and racially motivated. In Iago’s first soliloquy‚ he confesses two reasons as to why he hates Othello.
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In the play‚ “Othello”‚ Shakespeare writes not only about the love between men and women‚ but exposes the character traits and flaws that are particularly vulnerable to the smooth talking of the archetypal devil or villain‚ Iago. Throughout the play we see and hear how the manipulation of character traits that we all possess can play out in all sorts of relationships. With each character‚ Shakespeare explores the possible outcomes for any person if he or she were to ‘feed’ that part of themselves
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