The key part of this however is that Iago is tempting Cassio, very like the devil himself tries to tempt us. Iago tempts Cassio in this way but he remains very proper and remarks only that ‘She’s a most of exquisite lady’. His initial remarks are soon followed by 'And I’ll warrant her full of game’. an inappropriate statement in reference to his captains wife designed to manipulate Cassio into making lecherous comments about Desdemona. We can see various factors of the language
He uses and controls others to diminish the psychological wellbeing of Othello. All of the characters in the book trust him including Othello, which makes him more deceitful. In the beginning of the play Iago say’s “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”. This just reinforces the fact that Iago is fraudulent and untrustworthy. Iago also say’s “My lord, you know I love you” which juxtaposes his previous quote “I hate the moor”.
Only the audience can see that Iago is deceitful and manipulative. Throughout the play, he constantly manipulates others into doing things that benefit him and what will move him closer to his goals. “I am an honest man…” (Act II, Scene iii) But as the play comes to a close, he is discovered. Iago is the driving force of the play, pushing Othello (as well as other characters) to his (their) tragic end. Iago is not the ordinary villain.
Shakespeare manipulates our response to Richard by implying in the text that he poisoned his wife Anne in order to gain a political marriage to his niece, Elizabeth of York. He is a master of dissembling and a man undeniably without charm, regardless his physical deformity. Finally, he possesses a sense of irony and a sardonic wit, which extensively explains his connection with audiences and readers. Shakespeare’s use of soliloquies enables us to see Richard’s duplicitous nature. He masterfully manipulates our response into having a grudging admiration for his skilful use of language.
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. Iago reveals, “That thinks men honest that but seem to be so, and will as tenderly be led by the nose as asses are. I have ‘t. it is sengender’d. Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the worlds light” (Shakespeare 1.
“…I have done the state some service, and they know’t”. Iago is the most heinous villain in Shakespeare. Shakespeare is successful in giving Iago the prefect satanic characterises of a villain. It is Iago's jealousy of anyone who acquires anything that seems better than that which he acquires himself; this is the driving force of the play. As the momentum builds with the force, Iago's jealousy enables him to incite the same sense in others, to use them to his own advantage, in other words; their disadvantage.
Hamlet makes sure his uncle is guilty of murder before enacting his revenge. Hamlet is not insane because; He tells people that he will pretend to be, He makes a lot of sense even when he is supposedly crazy, and He acts insane at highly convenient times. Hamlet tells his friends that he will pretend to be crazy. He says to Horatio and Marcellus: Here as before, never, so help you mercy, How strange or odd soe’er I bear myself, As I perchance shall think meet To put an antic disposition on, (I, V, 171-173). In this quote Hamlet tells them that no matter how strange he is acting, they should not be alarmed because he is going to feign insanity.
In Shakespeare’s play, “Othello”, the character Iago is no different from those characteristics deceptive individuals. Behind his facade as a trustworthy ensign and friends, Iago multilayered, deceptive and manipulative villain, concocting chaos and causing mishaps to other characters for revenge. Iago uses his deft and astute strategic acts of manipulation to undermine each character’s weaknesses. He exploits Roderigo’s love for Desdemona, Cassio under the guise of friendships, and toys with Othello’s mind by playing on his self-doubt. Evidently, Iago manipulates the people around him by using their weaknesses, Roderigo’s naivete, Cassio’s trusting nature, and Othello’s insecurity, against them.
ENGL 1102-- revision of Iago’s misery 13 October 2011 In every play there is a character who sticks out and amazes you. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago is that character. He is arguably one of Shakespeare's most complex and malicious villains. Iago takes on the role of a person warped within his own thoughts and feelings, torn by a professional set back, and consumed by hatred. Although Iago thought he was better than all others and more worthy than all of his comrades, his imagination got the best of him as he fed on his very own misguided mentality.
Annotation of Othello The Act 3 Scene iii is an important part in the whole Act which says that how Iago incites Othello to be jealous with Desdemona and Cassio. In the Act 3 Scene iii, Iago said to Othello: “Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy! / …That cuckold lives in bliss.” (Line 167-169) which makes an analogy between jealousy and a green-eyed monster. Iago seems to warn Othello not to be jealous to Desdemona but actually has already put the seed of jealousy in Othello’s mind which makes Othello be sure to Desdemona’s unfaithfulness more. Then Iago says: “Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger, / …… / yet soundly loves!” (Line 169-172) the first half sentence refers to Iago and Iago’s wife who is suspected by Iago with no reason of her unfaithfulness.