Iago

except Othello that is, has ever faced a villain as monovalent and conniving as Iago. He is a villain most excellent, but Iago is more than a jealous weasel; he displays traits that point towards sociopathic tendencies. These traits are usually counterintuitive to establishing trust and friendships, but they actually make Iago a very strong villain who drives the play forward. Throughout “Othello,” by William Shakespeare, Iago works actively to undermine Othello’s career and dismantle his new marriage

can be found in dreams, in reality, and even in literature. William Shakespeare, in Othello, creates his monster in the form of man, Iago, to better connect his audience to the idea that people are not always what they seem. Iago, from the moment the audience meets him, is a liar. He is out for revenge against the people he believes have wronged him. The monstrous Iago tells lies for his own gain, is a connected liar, and significant because he is made in the Devil’s image. A lie is destructive on

The character Iago is portrayed as the villain in this play. He is sometimes funny, but his foolishness especially with Roderigo shows how manipulative he can be. Iago is also seen as deceiving and not someone that can be trusted. Iago plans to plot revenge against Othello because he was not chosen as a lieutenant. He tells Roderigo that his anger comes from Othello giving the promotion to Cassio, who has no military experience, instead of him. Iago later reveals his true hatred toward Othello in

all have similarity weren't always much different from the people we think we have nothing in common with. Othello and Iago are considered an innocent man who really is in love and a evil villain who uses people and turn people against each other,but they are both driven by their desires. The main goal of this research paper is to analyze the characteristics of Othello and Iago, also to determine the similarities and differences they have between each other. Evidence have

Evil, a term used to define those in malignant acts and thoughts, is what Iago was. A man who did anything he could in order to succeed. The most vicious and sneaky of them all; Iago. Hatred and jealousy were all he had in reassuring himself with various reasons to take revenge upon Othello. Iago a man who was able to manipulate many, living in a word full of illusions rather than reality. Pure vindictiveness is what he was, how could someone do so much harm without any remorse? As Taylor Coleridge

Some critics have said that Iago and Othello are two sides of the same coin. At the beginning of the play this seems like the most outlandish and farthest from the truth idea. Yet through the play as one looks closer, one starts to realize that it might just as well be true. Othello and Iago are both very well respected men of war; Othello is a lieutenant and Iago is an ancient, however they both display themselves as either good or evil. Othello is a hard worker that has gone through many battles

Act III Scene III is one of the most important and influential scenes in this play; as it’s the scene where Iago is shown to successfully manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona has not been faithful to him. This is very significant to the rest of the play as it affects everything Othello, the protagonist, thinks, feels and says from this point onwards. While beginning as a noble general, he develops into just the opposite, swearing revenge on his wife. Act III Scene III is also the longest

Othello is a book based on manipulation and revenge. Iago is the main antagonist of the this brilliantly thought-out play. He has to be one of the most manipulative, charming, strangely likeable characters ever, despite being responsible for most, if not all, of the deaths in this book. Iago is a sociopath who uses situations and people for his own benefit and does not care about hurting those who get in the way. The plan of revenge is executed almost perfectly and he most likely would have gotten

in Shakespeare's famous play ‘Othello’ and our topic for today is, character Iago. This vindictive figure who is written and portrayed as the antagonist is also the building blocks of suspense due to who he really is. When it comes down to Iago, he is perceived with great contrast between how the other characters view him, how we as the audience view him, and how he views himself. So, what are the first impressions of Iago? Is he just another villain? A victim to unfair decisions? An individual seeking

Another element that makes Iago so sinister is his ability to pass himself over whatever he wishes. He can easily ignore what he does not want to remember and getting others to accept whatever illusions he wishes to perpetuate. Some even like to call him the devil’s reincarnation due to his unrelenting desire to see others brought to pain and ruin. He has the uncanny ability to show himself as innocent and honest with whomever he chooses to silently wait until the time is right to bring about their