How Does Iago Manipulate Roderigo In Othello

From the beginning of the play, Roderigo complains and criticizes his own fate for not getting Desdemona’s attention and love. Roderigo’s ambition implies such a destructive impact on him that he is blindly tortured by Iago and thinking of taking Desdemona from Othello which shows that Roderigo has such a weak and unintelligent character. Roderigo’s love for Desdemona goes to such extent that he is willing to do whatever it takes and says, “I am changed. I’ll go sell all my land.” (I. III. 371). At this point, Roderigo’s ambition and desires have blinded him to the point that he is willing to change himself and sell all the wealth he has in hopes of winning Desdemona. This idea was proposed by Iago to manipulate Roderigo and steal all his wealth which portrays Roderigo’s unintelligence and poor character as he is being controlled by an another person without realizing that his ambition is blindingly leading him to a damaging pathway. Later on in the play, after being manipulated by Iago on several occasions, Roderigo’s superego starts to wake him up from Iago’s horrible mind games as his character starts to change up a bit and he realizes that his ambition has gotten him into a huge trouble for his future leading him to the pathway of humiliation. He slowly begins to understand that his ambition is pointless and it is going to give him nothing but regrets so he says, “With naught but truth. I have wasted myself out of my means …. Nay, I think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fopped in it.” (IV. II. 185-194). At this point, Roderigo has realized the mistake he has made of thinking of winning Desdemona and now, he regrets everything he has done but most importantly, he has sold all his lands, jewellery, and fallen into poverty through Iago’s psychological manipulations. He has tried

Roderigo also plays as a pawn in Iago's plan when he is lied to by Iago about getting married to Desdemona. For example when Iago says to Roderigo, "Plague him with flies"(I,i,71). Iago uses this metaphor to manipulate Roderigo into going to Desdemona's father and telling him that his daughter is married to the Moor, Othello. Iago wants Brabantio, Desdemona's father, to dislike the Moor because Othello did not make Iago his lieutenant. Roderigo is told by Iago that if he tells Brabantio that Othello and Desdemona are married than Brabantio might get them divorced or break them up. This way Roderigo will have a chance with Desdemona and express his love to her. Another metaphor that helps Iago with his plan is "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse"(I, iii, 375). Iago had been convincing Roderigo that money can buy him anything, even Desdemona's love. Roderigo believes him, blinded by his love for Desdemona, and sells his land to get money for gifts. Iago had been using Roderigo for his money and none of the gifts and jewels Roderigo gave Iago to give to Desdemona actually reached her. Roderigo who is crazy about Desdemona gets so carried away with himself that he is too late to realize that he had been tricked and used for his money. Roderigo is deceived by Iago whom he trusted so dearly

The theme of jealousy is portrayed through various characters within the play. Iago increases Roderigo’s jealousy of Othello. By reflecting on the jealousy he bears within himself, Iago brings out the jealousy in others. Roderigo sees Othello as an opponent, which he has to compete against in order to win Desdemona’s heart. He expresses his emotions towards Othello when he states, “What a full fortune does the thick-lips owe,/ If he can carry it thus!”(1.1.67-68). Roderigo says that Othello only got Desdemona out of luck and he will not be able to carry it off. It is because of this jealousy that Roderigo continues to seek Iago’s assistance. Iago tends

Roderigo: I've been paying you to help me win Desdemona's love and see no results. Why didn't you tell me she married the Moor? Do your loyalties lie with him?

Roderigo is a co-conspirator with Iago but is not equal in developing a web of lies and jealousy designed to ensnare others. “Thus do I ever make my fool my purse (Shakespeare)”. Iago takes advantage of the desperate former suitor of Desdemona and controls his emotions like a puppeteer pulling strings. With the line, “But for my sport and profit”, it is clear that Iago sees enriching himself off Roderigo’s envy as an amusing task with such an easy mark (Shakespeare 1473). Roderigo is a simple-minded fool who believes that by giving money to a lowly ensign he can win the love of Desdemona, have her marriage to Othello dissolved, and restore her virtue.

Roderigo believes that Iago will help him win Desdemona's love, so she will abandon Othello. In the play, Iago states “I say put money in thy purse. It cannot be that Desdemona should continue her love to the moor-put money in thy purse-nor he his to her” (1.1.385). Iago persuades Roderigo to pay him for his service, which would only be the beginning of his manipulations. Roderigo has a deep love and respect for his companion Iago, whom he trusts, as witnessed by his willingness to give him money. The adoration Roderigo has

As his wingman, Iago tries to take advantage of Roderigo’s foolishness, “ Put money in thy purse; follow thou the wars; defeat thy favour with an usurped beard… It cannot be that Desdemona should long continue her love to the Moor- put money in thy purse- nor he is to her” (I.iii.) He believes Iago will go through with his promise so he invests all of his money on this scheme. Roderigo has been played by Iago over and over again, he is unable to do anything about it because he has become very weak- minded. In fact Roderigo has become so weak- minded that he is easily persuaded by

Iago has prevailed with regards to lessening Cassio to a forlorn express; a state in which he will be exceedingly suggestible because of his edginess. Iago initially comforts Cassio stating that? Notoriety is a sit still and most false burden oft got without legitimacy and lost without meriting? which is unexpected since Iago has a notoriety for being a honest man when he misdirects routinely, while Cassio is currently viewed as a wild alcoholic when as a general rule he is Othello’s dearest partner. For Roderigo's situation, Iago controls the two his harshness, and also his urgent love for Desdemona. By abusing Roderigo's stupid nature, Iago can accomplish any money related assets he wishes. Roderigo's mental capacity is likewise repressed by his affection for Desdemona, which disgraces him in its quality Roderigo urgently wants Desdemona and can't reason that no measure of cash will help the circumstance. Iago seizes upon Roderigo's powerlessness to reach this inference, and gradually drains Roderigo's purse. By simply expressing to Roderigo that, Desdemona’s eye must be fed. Iago likewise controls the undeserving commitment that Emilia demonstrates him. We gain from Emilia toward the finish of the play that Iago, beseeched her to take the cloth that Othello provided for Desdemona Iago's control of his better half is appalling; she

Throughout the plot, wealthy Roderigo makes payments to Iago in attempt to influence Desdemona to be inclined towards, and fall in love with, Roderigo. After discovering his paragon of a woman is happily in love with Othello, Roderigo exclaims, “it is silliness to live, when to live is torment, and then have we a prescription to die when death is our physician.” (1:3:49). The idealistic euphoria that Roderigo had been revelling in for so long comes to a sudden downfall and leaves him with, in his opinion, no purpose left to live for. The abrupt ending to his obsession allows him to reflect on his past actions and he reveals that living life is torturous. This grim view reveals the immensity of the impact love has on Roderigo. Roderigo’s weakness is unveiled to the world after Desdemona crushes his hopes, shedding light on love as a necessity that all should strive to obtain in Venetian society. Roderigo was infatuated with the idea of Desdemona, meaning his post-rejection depression was caused by unfulfillment of pretentious Venetian expectations, rather than heartbreak. Regardless, Roderigo allows all factors to tug his puppet strings, a prime example of society creating the mold for his

Iago’s second soliloquy reveals how he manipulates Cassio and Desdemona. While Desdemona waits for Othello to return from his journey across ravenous seas, Iago joins her. He purposely acts like a jerk to Desdemona and his wife, Emilia in front of Cassio. When Iago departs from the group, Cassio, in his good mannered gentleman way, reassures Desdemona that Othello will make it to shore fine. Having Desdemona confide in his words, Cassio takes interest in her just as Iago had planned.

Iago uses Roderigo's obsessive love for Desdemona to convince him to do things that help get revenge on Othello without him knowing. He also takes money from Roderigo for “talking” to Desdemona. In act one, scene one Iago first plan is to tell on Othello and Desdemona because they have fell madly in love and eloped. Iago tells Roderigo that if Desdemona and Othello break up , she will have no choice but to pick him .Iago convinces Roderigo to wake up Brabantio, Desdemona's father, and upset him with the news that his daughter married a black men , "An old black ram is tupping your white ewe.

To seem like an honest wingman, Iago advises him to, “Put money in thy purse; follow thou the wars; defeat thy favour with an usurped beard; I say, put money in thy purse” (I.iii. 19). In this situation, Iago manipulates Roderigo to go to Cyprus, thinking that he will help him win over Desdemona’s heart. In actuality, Iago will use Roderigo to stock his wallet full with his money. As the play goes on, Roderigo slowly realizes that the riches he has been “sending” to Desdemona aren’t getting her attention as Iago said it would. He threatens Iago about the whereabouts of his wealth, which causes him to get on his hit list.

Roderigo pays Iago for this false hope that he will be with Desdemona (1162). When he believes he is getting closer to being with her, however, Iago tells him that it might not happen because Desdemona is in love with Cassio (1169-70). Roderigo is greatly angered by this and resolves to do what it takes to stop Cassio from getting Desdemona even if it means taking his life. His attempt to kill Cassio, however, is unsuccessful, and instead he is the one injured (1175). Roderigo is no longer consumed with thoughts of being with Desdemona. Instead he is consumed with feelings of hatred toward those who might have her love and attention.

Roderigo uses his wealth to try and control Iago and to buy Desdemona’s love in order to hide his own insecurities. This is shown when Roderigo confronts Iago about the money he has been giving him to try and pay for Desdemona’s love but it fails. Iago intends to keep extorting Roderigo for his money, even though Roderigo says it belongs to Iago, "as if the strings were thine". Iago apologizes for failing Roderigo, and Roderigo repents on his accusations towards him. "If ever I did dream of such a matter, Abhor me" (1.1 5-6). Here Roderigo is

Roderigo is stunned, yet he believes Iago but he is also distressed because not only he does not have Desdemona, but he has given Iago majority of his money. Now Roderigo is entirely devoted to Iago, and is hopeful that Desdemona will be his by tomorrow night. Iago barely squeezes himself out of that almost unfortunate occurrence by telling yet another lie, and once again fools Roderigo into thinking that they are allies. He knows that Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and is willing to do anything to win her over. So he easily plays with Roderigo’s emotions and manipulates him into doing whatever he wants and Roderigo is too blinded by love to