Iago's Soliloquies

The relationships in Shakespeare’s plays are never simple and even less so when one narrows the field to his tragedies. In the case of Iago and Othello this complicated relationship is made more so by the interwoven theme of appearance verses reality. The idea of Iago, the wolf in sheep’s clothing, fighting both for and against his master that permeates the play. Othello, however, a seasoned warrior being unable to see through the guise is a flaw his companion takes advantage of. Iago’s hatred is the biggest mystery of this play, making the reader wish Shakespeare had written a prequel.

He fears the exposure of his actual character and wants to execute his plan by keeping other individuals believing that he is an honest and a trustworthy man. Firstly, Iago undermines Emilia not to say another word in regards to the handkerchief that he utilizes as a major aspect of the arrangement to devastate Othello. He advises Emilia to “Be wise and get you home.” (Act 5.2.221). Emilia disagrees with what Iago says and soon after, Iago draws his sword. This shows Iago really thinks about his personality and notoriety, his trepidation of presentation is fierce to the point that it drives him to execute his own particular wife. Also, there is not a single line written in the play, which uncovers Iago presenting his reality to someone else. In spite of the fact that everybody makes sense of Iago's two-sided personality towards the end of the play, despite everything he doesn't have the quality to uncover his actual two- sided character or translate why he has done such offensive deeds. When Othello demands Iago for a reasoning behind his actions, he responds back saying, “Demand me nothing; what you know, you know. / From this time forth I never will speak word” (Act 5.2.300-301). Iago's instability of character is powerful to the point that is prohibits him to talk up and give a sensible reaction to Othello regarding why he has done such malevolence activities. Identity, as well as reputation, is what a man is acknowledged for, a wide range of wrong decisions will destroy this part of Iago

Of all the characters in Shakespeare’s works, none fall harder or faster than that of Othello, The Moor of Venice. Easily swayed and wrought by jealousy, Othello’s downfall is brought on by the fact that he doesn’t believe in himself. This uncertainty is the basis upon which unfolds one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Through the in depth analysis of both Othello and Iago, I will serve to prove that Shakespeare was illustrating the fact that disaster is the only outcome of men lead by wild emotion and pride.

Othello’s lack of insight, cunningly played upon by Iago, leads to his downfall. And as the full enormity of his deed dawns upon him in the great scene of tragic self-revelation at the end, the audience may perhaps experience catharsis, that purgation of the soul brought about by an almost unbearable pity for him and his victims, and

The tragedy is inherent in the Othello-Desdemona relation, and Iago is a mechanism necessary for precipitating tragedy in a dramatic action… His self-centredness doesn’t mean self-knowledge: that is a virtue which Othello, as soldier of fortune, hasn’t had much need of. He has been well provided by nature to meet all the trials facing him now that he has married this Venetian girl with whom he’s ‘in love’ so imaginatively (we’re told) as to outdo Romeo and who is so many years younger than himself – the trials facing him are of a much different

Iago, the conniving and witty character of the shakespearean play Othello presents himself a loyal and trustworthy man to others around him, but though the use of dramatic irony he reviles to the audience as a man that likes to see others fall from power in villiness ways. one of and the most used trick to insure his victims crumble from the inside out, Iago learned to be a master

     Iago, the villain in Shakespeare’s Othello, is a round character of great depth and many dimensions. Iago works towards an aim that is constantly changing and becomes progressively more tragic. Yet, at times, "honest" Iago does actually seem honest. This essay will explore the complex character of "honest Iago.

Iago, in Shakespeare’s “Othello,” has often been characterized as one of the great prototypes of evil, someone whose lies and manipulation are designed to destroy his commander, Othello. The Moor of Venice not only achieved high status in a short time but also brought his trusted lieutenant Iago along with him. Most attention to the play focuses on the effects of that misguided trust rather than on possible motives behind the obsessive need of Iago to destroy Othello. To many readers, Iago’s single-minded devotion to the destruction of Othello makes him a two dimensional character, a mechanical device designed to produce the destructive effects on Othello we follow throughout the play, or perhaps Iago is someone whose obsession itself reveals

Iago created this plan out of jealousy and revenge. Cassio, Othello’s right hand man, was promoted to lieutenant instead of Iago. This was the final event that sent Iago over the edge; the first event being the rumors of Othello having an affair with Emilia, Iago’s wife. Iago’s plan is to get Othello to believe that Desdemona is unfaithful to him. Iago’s reasoning, jealousy and revenge, is what characterizes him as evil. “He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps perpetrate it” (Martin Luther King Jr). He who thinks evil thoughts is as responsible as one who acts upon them. Iago himself has passive contemplations that transform into concrete

While Iago appears to be a good tactician, he is willing to do everything in his power in order to upgrade his position, regardless of the effects that his actions might have on other individuals. His fury is amplified by the fact that he believes that Othello slept with his wife, Emilia. This information points toward the idea that Iago would have second thoughts about working against Othello if the circumstances would not force him to do so.

Iago is Othello’s ensign, the villain of the play under a mask of trustworthy friend. Iago himself is fueled by hatred and envy, seeing Othello’s darling wife Desdemona and Cassio having taken over his rightful position as lieutenant. When he saw the lovely couple, the man knew just how to exact his revenge. This is where Iago’s silver tongue and tact comes into play - bring down Cassio through a subtle coaxing into drunkenness, have his wife and Desdemona attempt to console

To Othello he is benevolent, mindful and anxious to help, Iago yet talks straightforwardly to the group of audience (in his soliloquies) about his intends to wreck him. Iago puts on a show to be Othello's companion and friend but is attempting to undermine ,deceive and betray Othello the moor all through the play. Iago begin his conspiracy of Othello. He said many things at the beginning show us how much he hates Othello . For example : “These fellows have some soul, / And such a one do I profess

In the story “Othello” I give all the credit to the tragedy that follows to Iago’s diabolic and clever plan into all of the death that occurs.

A Formalist Analysis of Williams Shakespeare 's Othello, reveals a central theme of friendship and loyalty that veils the truth of envy and betrayal. The main antagonist of the play, Iago, appears to have the trust and friendship of every character,as the are unaware of his grim intentions. Iago is described as kind, good, wise and compassionate, as well as loyal and trustworthy. He masks his evil and is able to display innocence as pure as an angel, resulting in easy manipulation. To our main character, Othello, he is an adviser and a most devoted soldier. To the lieutenant, Michael Cassio, Iago is a wise comrade. To his wife, Emilia and the fair Desdemona he is a scoundrel, but as a man, should be respected. And to Roderigo, Iago is a partner in crime. The relationships and faithfulness of each character to another are dependent on how the play unfolds dramatically in each Act.

Iago’s hate In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, Iago’s actions are not influenced by his “evil nature”, rather influenced by his hate for Othello and Cassio. Iago is known for his evil actions that caused the death of Othello, Desdemona and his wife Emilia. However, the actions of the people around him caused his hate for them and their imminent demise. In particularly Othello and Cassio caused the build up of hate inside of Iago. Many reasons that ignited this hate for them is the position for lieutenant, rumors that they slept with his wife, and Cassio’s superior status in society.