Honest Iago
In the play Othello, written by Shakespeare, the most interesting and complex character is Iago. All of the other characters in the play know him as "Honest Iago," but from a reader's standpoint that is clearly not the best nickname for him. He has a unique gift to read others character and personality. Iago uses this gift to manipulate others into doing things that, in the end, will benefit him and move him closer to his goals. From the very beginning of the play Iago wants vengeance on Othello. He starts putting a plan together in his head to bring Othello down. He figures the best way to accomplish this is to go after his wife Desdemona, which Othello cared for very much. He literally uses every character in the play to carry his plan out. The first of these characters is Roderigo. Iago knows that he is in love with Desdemona and he would do anything to bring her closer to him. He tricks Roderigo out of money and jewels, and also uses him to carry out his plan later on in the play. He could have gotten rid of Roderigo first thing, but he recognizes his usefulness. One example of his usefulness would be: provoking him to pick a fight with Cassio, after Iago gets Cassio drunk.
Othello, with all the proof that he needs, decides to kill Desdemona for her unfaithfulness. He suffocated her with a pillow in their bed. As soon as he has done this he regrets it. As Iago's plan unravels, and everyone begins to talk to each other, and they started figuring "Honest Iago" out. Othello is devastated when he figures out what Iago has done. Iago does nothing but run from his mistakes after they catch on to his sneaky plan. After all is figured out about him, and Desdemona is dead, Iago kills his wife for letting out the truth. Iago was stabbed himself, and died. Almost every character's life in this play was ended because of one man: Iago. His plan was a success, but it ended his life as well. Meanwhile, as Emelia is in the process of getting the proof for her husband, Iago is setting up a meeting for Cassio and himself. He tells Othello about this meeting and hides him nearby to let him hear the proof with his own ears. Well, when they do meet Cassio begins telling Iago about one of his lovers, but it was not Desdemona. Othello overhears this as he is hiding, but he thinks that Cassio is talking about Desdemona! This just adds to the idea that Iago is trying to put in his head, and wi
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Approximate Word count = 833
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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