The Motivation of Iago William Shakespeare’s Othello is a story based on betrayal, jealousy, hate and revenge. The villain in the play, Iago, is said to be one of Shakespeare’s most evil characters. On a search for power, nothing is going to stand in his way. His actions throughout the play are a direct result of his trying to attain what he believes is rightfully his. Iago’s mean and insensitive manipulation is geared towards the innocent and ends up causing the destruction of Roderigo, Cassio, Desdemona, Emilia, and Othello.
Loneliness puts The Monster in a mentally unstable position. He believes that he is a monster for the reason being he was created by one. In comparison, Othello’s betrayal is demonstrated throughout the play, but especially through Iago when he confesses to the audience his plan to manipulate and destroy Othello’s love life with Desdemona. Although Othello trusts Iago with anything, Iago hates the “Moor” and is willing to do anything to destroy him. Iago feels that the best way to do so is by manipulating Othello telling him that his wife is cheating on him with Cassio, who Iago coincidently hates as well.
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the main character initially demonstrates qualities of being a tragic hero, but by conclusion of the play his deceitfulness and his overwhelming gullibility lead him to be portrayed as a criminal. Macbeth has serious issues with power, greed, and even his own self- esteem and self- conscious. He knows when he kills Duncan and Banquo that it is the wrong thing to do but he still does it anyways. He also becomes obsessed with idea of power and becomes more power hungry as each day passes. He has become an unstoppable killing machine who believes he is invincible once the three witches reveal their prophecies and their apparitions to Macbeth.
Claudius is the main antagonist in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. His manipulating trait confirms Hamlet’s view of his as a “smiling, damnéd villain”. His felonies are unforgivable sins done so to feed his ambition. He further proves his villainous nature with his lack of compassion and empathy. Claudius’ soul is “liméd” because he is evil.
Throughout Macbeth, ambition is the main driving force for the heinous crimes committed during the play. The Witches are aware that security is a human’s biggest enemy and use this knowledge to deceive and destroy Macbeth through charms and illusions. The desire for power has an extremely negative effect on Macbeth and his wife; this ultimately corrupts their mental well-being, personalities and actions. The desire for power has the potential to corrupt individuals by negatively influencing their actions and personality by giving them greed, overconfidence and the inability to grasp reality. In Macbeth, Shakespeare portrays the idea that ambition and the desire for power is ultimately man’s worst enemy as it can lead to the absolute corruption of individuals.
Tybalt not only disrespects Romeo, but his own uncle as well. He also shows his true motive for murdering any member of the Montague
Julius Caesar dismissed the multiple warnings to beware the Ides of March. Consequently, a group of conspirators sent daggers through the body of the ancient Roman leader. All these conspirators conspired and executed their plan due to selfish and jealous motives, excluding the play’s tragic hero. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus fulfills the role of the tragic hero because he possesses qualities of a good person, and he has a sense of commitment. Through words and actions William Shakespeare paints the picture that Brutus is a virtuous individual who believes in and stands by certain moral traits.
William Shakespeare’s play Othello, shows how a respected general ultimately reaches his dark fate through manipulation and lies. Due to some carefully concocted lies by Iago, and some obvious tragic flaws, Othello lets jealousy get the best of him. As the play progresses, evil Iago’s plan seems to fall right into place, leading Othello, and other innocent lives around him to death. In the beginning, Othello is very much in love with Desdemona and has no reason to distrust her. He speaks to her in a loving and excited manner stating “It gives me wonder great as my content/to see you here before me.
A Tragic Hero Ambition is a good servant, but a poor master and the only way to control ambition, is to have self control. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, is the tragic tale of Macbeth, a once virtuous man, who when corrupted by power and greed is driven from his status as well respected warrior, to a dishonest, unloyal murderer. Macbeth’s gluttony, pride, and ambitions led him to turn into an unstable, callous man who would stop at nothing just to gain power. His greed to achieve more power resulted in the merciless killings of his king, best friend, and other innocent civilians. His criminal actions lead up to his tragic ending of life, “They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, / But bear-like I must fight the course,” (V, vii, 1-4).
Macbeth was influenced greatly by other characters in the play creating mayhem inside his mind and turning his decisions in an evil way bringing disorder throughout Scotland. He was lead easily by his closest people which brought destruction, and turned from his formerly respected figure into a greedy murderer. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a perfect example of a tragic hero, someone who because of a tragic flaw has a downfall. He was a man widely respected by all of his friends and Scotland. He was given hope by the supernatural element of the play which turned to greed.