Othello - Honest Iago :: essays research papers fc

&65279In the play Othello the nearly interesting character is Iago, who is commonlycalled and kn ingest as "Honest Iago." Ironically, this could not be farther from the truth. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is subject to manipulateothers to do things in a way that benefits and moves him closer to his own goals. He issmart and an expert at judging the characters of others. Because of this, Iago pusheseveryone to their tragic end.     Iago wants vengeance on Othello so he targets his married woman Desdemona. Heslowly poisons concourses thoughts so they fork over distorted perceptions of reality, withoutthem even knowing he did such a thing. In reality, Desdemona is quite an out rungnwoman for her time. She pleas for Othello to have Cassio around so her husband canhave good, solid protection. This back up Iago as he uses it against her. He starts bycasually mentioning to Othello that he himself is a bit suspicious of Cass io andDesdemona. He carries on gradually, ensuring that Othello can fully swan him everystep of the way.      I hope you will consider what is spoke     Comes from my love. But I do see youre moved.     I am to pray you not to strain my speech     To grosser issues nor to larger reach     Than to uncertainty (III iii 231-235).He even says himself that the advice he gives is free and honest so Othello wontconsider that he is just being fooled.     Iagos plan of deception centered around Othellos jealously over Desdemona. The strong time, Othello holds Iago to be his close friend and advisor. Iago knows thatthe icing on the streak must be some sort of visual proof. He has his wife Emilia stealDesdemonas handkerchief and give it to him. Iago then plants it in Cassios room toimply that Desdemona must have given it to him. This proves to it to Othello. aft(prenomin al)hearing Iago stack up the cards high against Desdemona, Othello is enraged and accreditedthat she must be having an affair with Cassio. Now Othellos reaction to the whole messis that he wants to kill Desdemona. Iagos deceitful plan is chronic smoothly.     Desdemonas reputation of being unfaithful leads to her downfall. When shedenies the scam that Iago put against her, Othello doesnt even believe her. Near thebeginning of the play, after Othello marries Desdemona, her own father, Barbantio,warns Othello.      face to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see.     She has deceived her father, and may thee (I iii 292-293).     Since she lied to her father astir(predicate) her marriage to Othello, people believe that