In Shakespeare’s play Othello one of the main characters is Iago. He is a kind and nice person. However‚ throughout the play lago becomes evil. His action throughout the play change and he shows who he truly is. Iago is an evil person who is greedy‚ dishonest‚ jealousy‚ liar‚ and manipulative. He have been lying to lots of people and cause death of people. Iago tells Roderigo about Othello’s marriage. Together they rat out Othello and Desdemona to Desdemona’s father.Iago warns Othello
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All the main characters in Othello think Iago is honest‚ but they also see him as he presents himself to them. How do individuals see him and how does this help him control the action of the play? Iago plays the villain’s role in Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello and an entertaining one to the audience due to his multifaceted schemes throughout the play. Iago is notorious for his manipulative abilities and clearly uses his uncanny ability to register other character’s weaknesses and insecurities to pull
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Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies‚ involving the manipulating Iago and the virtuous Desdemona. Iago ‚ who is a central figure in this play‚ uses different techniques to corrupt the protagonist of the play ‚ Othello. While it is clear that Iago corrupts Othello’s virtue and says that he will ‘turn the virtue into pitch and out of her goodness make the net that that will enmesh them all.’ the matter of Othello and Iago‚ it cannot fairly be maintained that Iago was the sole cause of the calamities that befell
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situation of Cassio’s fight on the street in Act 2‚ he often looks to Iago for an explanation‚ often referring him as “honest Iago” through out act 2 scene 3. Othello believes Iago as a loyal‚ white Venetian man who would make the correct decisions. He gives no doubts on Iago’s judgment without any further hesitation as he trusts Iago entirely‚ not showing any signs of wanting to further investigate on the case. Thirdly‚ when Iago reveals to Othello of his suspicion that Desdemona is cheating on him
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How does Iago gain power over Othello in Act 3 Scene 3? Within Act 3 scene 3 of Othello ‚ the reader see’s a dramatic change within Othello. Othello goes from being the powerful military leader that he is in the previous acts to a man wrought with jealousy due to Iago’s influence. William Shakespeare shows how Iago’s achieves power over Othello through the use of emotive language‚ short sentences‚ dialogue and stage directions. In the beginning of the Act 3 scene 3‚ Iago plants the seed
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an argument with Iago and Roderigo‚ in which the audience first see Iago’s character emerging. In the opening scene‚ Iago displays his crude characteristics and language. Perhaps his most revealing declaration at this point is his proud boast `I am not what I am’. Though Roderigo is evidently meant to take this as reassurance that Iago only feigns allegiance to Othello for his own ends‚ the deeper implications of Iago’s words are soon to become apparent to the audience‚ for Iago uses Roderego’s
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believe Iago. After telling Iago to show him more and more prove‚ and Iago somehow miraculously coming up with the prove and luck being on his side‚ does it. Also‚ Desdemona promised Cassio that she would tell Othello to consider his position as lieutenant‚ which makes Othello believe Iago even more! When Desdemona and Cassio were talking about this conversation‚ they saw that Othello was coming towards them. Cassio‚ nervous about Othello firing him‚ leaves quickly to avoid Othello. Iago sees this
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Finally‚ the most effective way Iago poisons Othello’s mind is by changing the appearance of reality. He will cover it up with lies and Othello will be forced to believe him because he will be too submerged in doubt and suspicion to see the truth. In act 3‚ scene 3‚ when Cassion parts from Desdemona‚ Iago makes it appear as if Cassio “steal away so guilty-like”(Shakespeare‚ act 3‚ scene 3) because he did not want to be seen with Desdemona. While it appears really bad from Othello point of view‚ the
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Shakespeare’s play Othello is manipulated to trust Iago rather than his wife. Iago uses fake evidence against Desdemona in an attempt to prove she is cheating on her husband. Iago uses racism and past experiences to persuade Othello into believing he is not good enough for his wife as well as her not being good enough for him. Othello choses to believe Iago over his wife for the reason that she has only her word to back up her story while Iago has hard evidence. Iago plants fake evidence in the form of a handkerchief
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The character of Iago in Shakespeare’s "Othello" is possibly Shakespeare’s darkest character‚ not because he kills other characters but for his almost supernatural ability to manipulate the other figures of the play. He manipulates the other characters into following their own agendas and all the while coming closer to his goal of bringing Othello to his downfall. However‚ Iago needs an ally if he is going to destroy Othello‚ this comes in the form of Othello’s own inner demons. Othello foolishly
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