Othello
In the play, Othello, by Shakespeare, villainous character, Iago, schemes to bring Othello's happiness to an end. Iago conspires to have Othello turn against his comrade, Cassio, and try to kill him for his misdeeds against Desdamona. Iago arises Othello's feelings and emotions towards Desdamona by feeding on Othello's great pride in Desdamona's devotion to Othello. By doing this, Othello begins to doubt his point of view on what Desdamona is like and if she would really deceive Othello after all they have gone through in achieving acceptance in society as a married couple. "I do not think but Desdamona's honest." (line 255, Act III, scene iii) Iago uses the honesty and trust Othello has towards him so he may manipulate Othello to believe in everything he says about the rotten affair. "My lord, you know I love you. I think thou dost; and, for I know thou'rt full of love and honesty," (line 133-135, Act III, scene iii) Othello trusts those around him and because of this, he w
Iago uses Othello's weaknesses to turn Othello against Cassio. Othello's hubris pride and modesty in himself allows Iago to humiliate Othello. "What sense had I of her stol'n hours of lust? I saw 't not, thought it not, it harm'd not me. I slept the next night well, fed well, was free and merry; I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips." (line 378-380, Act III, Scene iii) Iago wants Othello to feel ashamed of Desdamona and that Desdamona is having a secret affair with one of his officers. Iago exaggerates the scene between Desdamona and Cassio so that Othello will hear the most convincing evidence. "In sleep I heard him say, 'Sweet Desdamona, let us be wary, let us hide our love;' and then, sir, would he grip and wring my hand, cry, 'O sweet creature!' then kiss me hard..." (lines 463-466, Act III, scene iii) He arises Othello's anger and jealousy through this cynical explanation. Iago is able to take away the invisible barrier before Othello's self-control and is able to
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