Examples Of Leadership In Othello

The idea of leadership has been around for centuries. Ever since the beginning there has always been a sense of who is on top and who is not. On a similar note, a leader is somebody who people follow or somebody who guides or directs others.

The writer states it seems that all victims of Iago’s manipulation ultimately lead to the demise of Othello; however, when examined closely, it appears there is a hidden agenda more so for that of Desdemona. The first victim of Iago’s perfidy is Roderigo, whom in Iago’s mind is the fool. Iago announces his animosity with Othello for choosing Cassio as lieutenant over him to Roderigo (Bevington, 2014). Therefore, this hostility suggests to the audience that Iago seeks revenge of Othello because he was not chosen for the position of lieutenant.

Iago’s persona is seen very differently depending how far your are in the book. The way Iago first talks about how Othello did not choose him as his lieutenant, and the rumor about Othello sleeping with his wife makes the audience feels sympathy for him. “I know my price, I am worth no worse a place” (Act1 sc.1, 12). However, as we go on in the book, we realize how big of a villain Iago really is. He plans to take over Othello while taking advantage of Roderigo.

In addition, Iago’s confidence has strengthen throughout the play. He convinces Roderigo to take part of his malicious plans. One of which are to talk behind Othello’s back about his secret marriage to Desdemona with her father, Brabantio. Iago is sure that he could break Othello’s marriage by passing the news to Brabantio. Iago’s desire to lead is growing throughout the play. He believes highly of himself, thinking that he is one of those followers who wear themselves out in their master’s service and do not look after themselves, he states, “Do well thrive by them. And when they have lined their coats, Do themselves homage. These fellows have some soul; and such a one do I profess myself” (I.i.53-55). This quotation shows that Iago is confident enough to think that he deserves the promotion more than Cassio, believing he is a better person. Iago’s self-confidence has engaged innocent victims to accompany him in his plan. Furthermore, Iago has successfully accomplished inspiring both Roderigo and Othello with a shared

Firstly, Iago showed how he was the perfect villain with his ability to manipulate characters throughout the play. By manipulating other characters Iago can forward his plan of ruining Othello without other characters becoming suspicious. One character that Iago often manipulates is his friend Roderigo, this one character is the one that mainly does all the hard work of Iago. This quote: “Desdemona should continue her love to the Moor-put/money in thy purse-nor he his to her. It was a violent commencement in her, and thou shalt see an/answerable sequestration-put but money in thy purse. (1.3 334-338) convinced Roderigo to not kill himself and to continue to believe in Iago’s plan of making Desdemona to stop loving the Moor. Roderigo is in love and this is one reason why he is unable to realize that he is manipulated by Iago. Also, Iago manipulates Cassio to go talk to Desdemona, but Cassio is totally oblivious that he plans to use this to the Moor with jealousy. The quote: “I’ll send her to you presently; /and I’ll devise a means to draw the Moor/out of the way, that your converse and business/May be more free. (3.3 37-40) convinced Cassio to talk to Desdemona, which consequently shaped Othello to be even more jealous than before.

In Shakespeare’s play Othello, tragedy unfolds on the account of one man’s actions, Iago. He is a twenty eight year old military veteran from Venice. His personality consists of being obsessive, manipulative, relentless, and bold. From the beginning he expressed his hatred towards the Moor, or North African named Othello. Othello is a highly respected general and is also married to the pure Desdemona. The marriage between Othello and Desdemona is destroyed due to Iago’s actions and lies. His actions consist of getting Michael Cassio discharged as lieutenant and convincing the Moor that his wife is cheating on him. The motives Iago has for despising Othello are he passed him over for a promotion to be his lieutenant, instead he chose

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In the opening scene, while Iago is expressing his hatred for the general Othello for his having chosen Michael Cassio for the lieutenancy, he contrives a plan to partially avenge himself (“I follow him to serve my turn upon him”), with Roderigo’s assistance, by alerting Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, to the fact of his daughter’s elopement with Othello: “Call up her father, / Rouse him: make after him, poison his delight [. . .] .” Implied in

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Iago, who presents himself as Othello’s confidante, signifies the antithesis of the virtues of the play, and Othello’s belief in the lies this villain tells destroy these values and lead to his demise.  Iago is disloyal from the start.  From the beginning he tells us, “In following him [Othello], I follow but myself. / … I am not what I am” (I, I, 55-62).  Iago feigns devotion to Othello only to bring him down, and in doing so he makes himself seem virtuous and turns the true virtue, in Desdemona, to vice.  When scheming to make Othello think that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio, Othello’s lieutenant, he plays on her concern for people, and her willingness to help Cassio come back into Othello’s favor: “So will I turn her virtue into pitch, / And out of her goodness make the net/ That shall enmesh them all” (II, iii, 360-62).  As the opposite of all that is valued in the play, Iago is able to make the virtue of the other characters into their downfalls without them suspecting it.  He observes of Othello, “The Moor…Is of a constant, loving, and noble nature” (II, I, 288-89).  He then plans to use this nature to “Make the Moor thank me, love me, and reward me / … Even to madness” (II, I, 308-11).  Iago uses Othello’s trusting nature and Desdemona’s goodness to create the

The source of why Iago created corruption and disturbed the peace in Othello life has many reason. But as the villain, Iago has two main reasons he hates Othello because he is jealous and hates him. Iago's reasons for why he hates Othello is because he believes that Othello made love to his wife. “I hate the Moor And it is thought abroad, that 'twixt my sheets He has done my office: I know not if't be true;But I, for mere suspicion in that kind,Will do as if for surety.” (1.3.55 line 431-433) Another reason why Iago is mad is because Cassio was chosen to be Lieutenant instead of himself. “One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, A fellow almost damn'd in a fair wife-That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of

Iago is eager to get back to Othello and tell him what Roderigo has done, leaving out the part where he tells Roderigo what is going on. Brabantio finds Othello and accuses him of stealing his daughter and demands he be thrown in prison. Othello explains to Brabantio that he has more urgent matters to attend at the moment, so prison will have to wait. The Duke and senators are waiting for Othello to meet with them on war matters. Brabantio thinks this is an excellent opportunity to accuse Othello of his crimes. What Brabantio does not expect is for Desdemona to be there waiting on Othello so she can go off to war with him. She confesses to her father and the Duke that she is in fact in love with the Moor. Brabantio was in shock and could not believe what his daughter was doing to him. The Duke does allow her to go, but she must be accompanied by Iago because Othello has to leave at once. Iago’s second part of the plan is put in motion when he schemes to make Othello think that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. He plans to take out both of his enemies at the same time with a lie. (Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice)

He gloats about the easy in which he can manipulate Roderigo (the fool) into giving him money. Directly after this, you hear of Iago’s feelings towards Othello (the Moor). You learn of Iago’s suspicion about his wife having an affair with Othello. This gains pity from the audience, because you feel that Iago is a man deeply distraught over the idea of his wife cheating on him. Iago then begins to contemplate how he would seek vengeance on Othello and gain his title. Iago plans to use Othello’s trust and opinion of him to his advantage. He speaks about how he will use Cassio as his pawn to lure Othello into believing his wife, Desdemona is being unloyal to him. Iago discloses that Othello’s character is naive and will be easy to manipulate. As his closing statement he states that, with a little help from the devil, his monstrous plan will be a success.

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