How Does Iago Manipulate Roderigo In Othello

Everyone at some point in their lives attempts to convince someone to behave certain ways and to do specific things that ultimately will only benefit the person doing the convincing. Throughout the entire book, Othello, Iago attempts to convince numerous people in order to in the end only benefit and help himself. In this scene, Roderigo is explaining to Iago how he no longer wants to love because he is without Desdemona’s love. Iago then focuses on convincing Roderigo not only out of suicide, but also into getting Desdemona back. If Iago was unable to encourage Roderigo to go back after Desdemona, his plans would have been ruined. In lines 296-395, Iago uses many

Iago also knows that Roderigo will do anything for Desdemona’s love. Iago says, “Thus I do ever make a fool my purse” (1.3.355). Iago tells this to Roderigo which means that he is willing to manipulate anyone as long as he gives him jewels and money. This quote makes him look brilliant because he knows that Roderigo has a lot of money and will do anything to be with Desdemona. I agree when D. Madison says, “In Othello, he knows just what to say to sound innocent. Iago is the ultimate master of manipulation”. Iago uses his knowledge wisely and uses it to manipulate others for his own satisfaction, and knows how to manipulate them because he has analyzed them before, and that is what makes him so good at being evil. Iago is fully aware what he is doing and has no sympathy for anyone like he says himself; “And what’s he then that says play the villain, When this advice is free I give, and honest” (2.3.299).

Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and will do anything to have her. Iago tells Roderigo to “put money in thy purse” (1.3.340-341) because he claims that Desdemona will get bored of Othello soon and Roderigo should have his money ready so he can buy her love. Iago is really just manipulating Roderigo’s broken-hearted state of wanting to drown himself so that he can go to Cyprus. Iago sees how desperate Roderigo is to have Desdemona and takes advantage of any opportunity he sees. Even though Roderigo has already been giving Iago money “That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this.

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

However, along with his word choice, Iago is clever at the timing of what he says. He knows exactly what to say and when to say it to incite jealousy within anyone he wishes. He uses this particularly well with Roderigo and Othello. An example of Iago’s timing of jealousy is when he speaks to Roderigo of the suspicions regarding Desdemona’s love for Othello. “Mark me with what violence she first loved the Moor but for bragging and telling her fantastical lies. To love him still for prating? Let not thy discreet heart think it. Her eye must be fed”. In this excerpt Iago represents

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is a quote that very well describes how two-face Iago really is. In William Shakespeare's play, Othello, Iago's hatred toward the Moor, Othello, leads him to devise a plan against him. As a result, Othello goes from truly loving his wife to hating her with a passion. Othello's hatred and anger proves fatal for Desdemona, Emilia, Roderigo, and Othello, himself. Iago effectively manipulates Othello, Roderigo, and Cassio by; presenting himself as an honest individual to Othello, lying to Roderigo about getting him married to Desdemona and helping Cassio with his problem to obtain the lieutenant position from him.

“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,

Firstly just a little bit of background and context to Iago’s first soliloquy. Iago is an arch manipulator of people’s desires. Before this speech, Iago convinced the love struck Roderigo that Desdemona will dump Othello and fall into Rodrigo’s arms. All Roderigo has to do is save his money and wait for Iago to destroy Othello with his words. In this soliloquy, Iago tells us what he really thinks of everyone around him and of his dastardly plans for the down fall of

Perfect people do not exist in this world of temptations, failures, and suffering. In fact, every person has weaknesses, and there is always a possibility that someone will use those feeble points against that man. Shakespeare's play Othello shows an example of how one can control others exploiting their weaknesses and the consequences of such actions. The character of Iago, the antagonist in the tragedy Othello, instigates chaos, deception, and gross manipulation. He is the center of all the evil events in the play. He manages to completely deceive everyone by displaying an honest facade. Thus he is able to instill trust in all those around him. Since no one sees him for the evil and deceiving man that he really is, he manages to

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 is a perfect embodiment of the expression “love makes you do crazy things.” This saying is demonstrated throughout William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello. In this exhilarating play, Roderigo, a rich Venetian, believes he is in love with Desdemona. Thus, he does anything possible to try to win her from the army general, Othello. His jealousy causes him to act in a way that comes off as foolish and gullible.

In this scene, Roderigo is sceptical of Iago’s plan and puts a sword to his throat. Iago swiftly maneuvers out of this situation by telling Roderigo how his judgement is brave and now he believes that Roderigo will do whatever it takes to get Desdemona’s love. Iago says that if Roderigo does not complete the plan, then he cannot try to kill him. The fooled Roderigo is shocked and is now completely loyal to Iago who barely got out of this bad situation using his manipulation skills. Later in the play, Roderigo finally recognizes that Iago has been taking advantage of him saying, “O damned Iago! O inhumane dog!” (5.1.74). As seen by his constant manipulative actions and dialogue, Iago reveals himself as a sociopath.

Iago makes a complete fool out of Roderigo. In fact, as play starts Iago is taking advantage of Roderigo. Roderigo remarks, "That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine." [Act I, Scene I, Line 2]. Throughout the play, Iago leads Roderigo by the collar professing that he "hate(s) the Moor" [Act I, Scene III, Line 344] and telling Roderigo to "make money" [Act I, Scene III, Line 339] to give Desdemona gifts to win her over. During the Iago keeps the gifts that Roderigo purchases for Desdemona for himself. Roderigo eventually begins to question Honest Iago, saying "I think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fopped in it." [Act IV, Scene II, Line 189]. When faced with this accusation, Iago simply offers that killing Cassio will

From the very beginning of the story Iago manipulates Roderigo by saying that Desdemona likes him and Desdemona may run away from Othello and go with him. He makes Barbantio angry by telling him about their elopement then lying about the consummation of their relationship that Othello and Desdemona have. He then leaves Roderigo to take responsibility for his Iago’s actions. For the time being, he goes off to advice Othello that Roderigo is accountable for telling Barbantio about the relationship and saying awful things about Othello. Iago once

Iago knows that it is men’s nature to want to have sex, so he does use his hatred towards women and his knowledge of men against people as a game. He says to Barbantio, Desdemona’s father, “I am one sir, that comes to tell you your daugh-/ter and the Moor are know making the beast with/ two backs” (1.1.129-131). Although Iago says that to start the ball rolling of Barbantio hating Othello for taking his sweet daughter, Iago still is genuine about his belief, he just knows how to use it against other people that believe women are sweet and innocent. Iago also uses his believe against Othello, but again he uses it in a way that he can act.