How Does Iago Convince Roderigo In Act 5

In the Act Two of Othello, a storm has hit causing the Turks to lose most of their fleet. It is still uncertain if Othello’s ship was able to survive the storm, so Cassio takes Desdemona away to speak with her in privacy about Othello arrival. Iago notices that Cassio holds Desdemona’s hand when talking to her. Iago gets the idea to use Cassio’s hand holding as a way to frame him so he will lose his promotion to lieutenant. Othello finally arrives, all but Roderigo and Iago head to the castle to celebrate the drowning of the Turks. Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona will soon be tired of Othello and will long for a more well-mannered and handsome man. Iago tells Roderigo that the obvious first choice for Desdemona will be Cassio. Roderigo tries

Iago persuades Roderigo to kill Cassio while Othello smothers Desdemona. Emilia then reveals to Othello Iago's manipulation. As Emilia continues to divulge Iago's actions he kills her and flees. When Iago is returned to Othello, Othello wounds him and upon realizing the tragic actions he has brought about, kills himself.

Iago’s manipulation of Othello is the most significant in the play Othello. Although, Iago’s elaborate plan would never have worked without careful manipulation of Othello’s honorable lieutenant, Cassio. In the third scene of act two, Iago uses his established credibility and pathos to manipulate Cassio’s emotions. The scene starts with Othello telling Cassio to assist Iago in standing guard through the night. When Iago arrives, he begins his manipulation by shifting the conversation to Othello’s wife Desdemona, which leads Cassio to say, “She is indeed perfection” (Shakespeare, 2.3.22). Iago uses this conversation to direct Cassio’s emotions. Immediately after Cassio confesses his feeling for Desdemona, Iago tells Cassio he has a “stoup of wine,” and wants to have a toast to Othello’s health (2.3.23). With persuasion from Iago, Cassio takes part in the toast and gets drunk. Shortly after Cassio leaves, Iago sends Roderigo, a former suitor to Desdemona, to start a fight with him. Not long after, Roderigo runs back pursued by Cassio. Iago, knowing

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Desdemona foreshadows her own death by telling Emilia about the willow song. Desdemona thinks that no woman would be unfaithful to their husbands. Emilia thinks that if no one is looking she would cheat on her husband, she says women have the same desire as men. She also explains that if the women cheats it is the mans fault. In the meantime Iago torments Othello until he faints by continually bringing up that Cassio slept with Desdemona. Pish! Noses, ears,and lips. --Is't possible?--Confess--handkerchief!--O devil!--". Othello is very nervous that his wife is potentially sleeping with Cassio. Iago then makes sure that Othello hears Bianca and Cassio talking about his relationship but Othello thinks he is talking about Desdemona, here we can see that the character of Othello has changed a great deal. Cassio is killed by Roderigo which puts Desdemona in harm of being murdered. Desdemona still loves Othello but he murders her because he was tricked into Iago’s evil

Iago initiates his plot by speaking with one of his pawns Roderigo, who he knows could be the key player in the role of harming both, Othello and Cassio. Iago knows that Roderigo still loves Desdemona, even after her marriage to Othello. As a result, he devises a lie to make Roderigo think Desdemona doesn’t really love Othello and in actuality, she is having an affair with Cassio. Iago conveniences Roderigo that if he kills Cassio, he could win back the heart of Desdemona. At the same time, Iago is testing Othello’s insecurities by telling him the same malicious lies. Iago feels he is on the path of revenge towards two men he hates and his very pawn, who would just be another casualty in his war.

“One that loved not wisely, but too well” (V.ii.404) is a phrase that applies to each characters struggles and action that were a result of finding and keeping love . For instance Roderigo a Venetian gentleman, who deeply admires Desdemona, falls into a path of misfortune when he accepts Iago’s help to win Desdemona over: “I confess it is my shame to be so fond, but it is not in my virtue to amend it” (I.iii.350). Overtaken by love, Roderigo is both desperate, and vulnerable nevertheless Iago uses Roderigo’s lack of judgement as a way to manipulate him. Consequently Iago robs Roderigo of his dignity by roping him into attempted murder, and robbing him. Roderigo’s judgement was clouded by a desire to be loved by Desdemona. Unfortunately,

Othello, not knowing that Cassio was in fact speaking with Desdemona in hopes of being reinstated as Lieutenant, mistakenly believes that the two are having an affair and that Desdemona has lost her chastity. Iago skillfully capitalizes on the situation by developing his attack further: "She did deceive her father, marrying you" (3.3.220). Othello begins to see Iago's reasoning: if she could deceive her father, she could just as easily deceive her new husband. Once Othello's bliss has been decimated, Iago concentrates on weakening Othello's perception of himself; Iago very carefully and very tactfully chooses words and metaphors that subconsciously pit Othello against the Venetians. Othello begins to perceive himself as an outsider in his own country, "a malignant and turbaned Turk" (5.2.365). A fruitful marriage with a Venetian woman becomes out of the question in Othello's mind. Iago's successful manipulation takes a self-confidant man and reduces him to one at ends with himself and with the woman he loved.

Othello, who secretly married Desdemona at the opening of play, leaves Venice to charge the Venetian armed forces in Cyprus. Whenever Desdemona and Cassio join Othello in Cyprus, the deceitful Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him with Cassio. Othello murdered Desdemona in anger. Iago's wife, Emilia, then reveals that Desdemona's affair was created story of Iago. Iago murdered Emilia and Othello attempts suicide. Cassio rules Cyprus and Iago’s punishment is left for Cassio to choose.

Iago’s story of Desdemona and Cassio has the power to turn a man in love into a man full of hatred. Othello’s attitude, during the first discussion with Iago, is one of clear denial. He claims that he would simply "whistle her off, and let her down the wind", or divorce her in other words (Vanita 3). As time goes on, the accusations that Iago has made, against Cassio and Desdemona, begins to churn in Othello’s mind. He tries hard to forget the claims but when Iago offers him proof, he begins to break down and cries out "I’ll tear her to pieces" (Oth. 3.3.631). One would normally ignore this remark, assuming that he was simply speaking in anger, if it were not for his call for "revenge" shortly after (Oth. 3.3.631). The true evil in Othello begins to show when he commands Iago to kill Cassio by saying "Within these three days let me hear thee say / That Cassio’s not alive" (Oth. 3.3.632). What makes this directive so evil is that Othello has not yet seen any proof. He has only heard the accusations from one person (Iago), and yet he

Later on in the play, Iago lies to Roderigo when he tells him that Othello will be taking Desdemona with him to Mauritania. He suggests that if Roderigo ever wants to see Desdemona again he has to make sure that Othello extends his stay in Cyprus. To do so, he suggests that Cassio must be killed, “Why, by making him uncapable of Othello’s place—/ knocking out his brains.”(4.2.226-227). If Othello goes to Mauritania, Cassio will be assigned Othello’s place. By killing Cassio, Iago gets his revenge and Roderigo would have a chance to win over Desdemona. Roderigo’s character is used to portray the theme of manipulation. He is persuaded into doing Iago’s ill deeds. Iago is only after one thing, to be appointed lieutenant, and he will do whatever is necessary to reach his goal.

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You have told me she hath received them, and returned me expectations and comfort of sudden respect and acquaintance; but I find none” (IV, ii, 186-190). Roderigo started to see that Iago is cheating on him, but Iago is smart enough, and Roderigo is dumb enough for Iago to confuse him. In the second act during the party after the defeat over the Turks, Cassio becomes very drunk and easily taken advantage of. He then runs into the room where everyone is and attacks Roderigo. Montano intervenes and is then wounded by Cassio; Othello is forced to demote Cassio from his position of Lieutenant. With Cassio devastated he asks for advice from Iago, he then informs Cassio the only way to gain his position back is to talk to Desdemona. Cassio then leaves “good night, Honest Iago” (II, iii, 306). Shakespeare put in those two extra words on purpose; he is trying to show how Iago is already able to play with people’s minds and how manipulative he can be. Us, the audience knowing what Iago really wants to do, but Cassio puts trust into Iago with his position and future. The last person to believe Iago is honest and to trust him is Othello. Iago started to tell Othello of how Desdemona might be sleeping with Cassio, and how she is cheating on him. Othello does not believe him as there is no proof, “I’ll see before I doubt; when I doubt, prove; and on the proof there is no more but this” (III, iii, 190-191). Othello knows

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Othello has finally been fully convinced of Desdemona’s infidelity, and plots to kill both her and Cassio. Iago jumps in, spurring him on and even saying that he will be the one to take care of Cassio. “OTHELLO: Get me some poison, Iago, this night. I’ll not expostulate with her, lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again—This night, Iago! IAGO: Do it not with poison. Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated. OTHELLO: Good, good, the justice of it pleases! Very good!” Othello has already planned on killing Desdemona, but Iago cannot resist jumping in one last time to suggest a new way of killing Desdemona, one of a twisted poetic justice. This does not really help Iago’s situation, as no matter how Desdemona dies, Othello would likely be caught. This is especially clear later as Othello is not even really secretive about it, at least partly because he believes he is morally right due to her supposed