central to the play's action. In Shakespeare's Othello, illusion and reality play major roles in the

events that occur and the circumstances that govern them. Iago uses his superior language skills

to create images in characters minds which are different from reality. Despite Bianca's bad

impression upon the other characters, the views people have on her immediately change. Iago,

early in the play knows that the other characters have faith and trust in him, so he knows that

people will believe everything he says. Hallucination and actuality are key to the actions

Iago uses his extraordinary language abilities such as sarcasm to spawn ideas and images

in the other characters minds which are separate from reality. According to Iago, all women are

just pictures because they cover their faces with make-up. They are bells because their tongues

are constantly ringing. They are saints in their injuries because when they hurt somebody they

are doing it for a saintly reason. They are devils when they are offended because they never give

This is where we discover that Iago really is an evil man, he sarcastically tries to convince

people. Iago suggests that everyone will drink a stoup of wine with two of the Cyprus gallants

something but he is acting in a joking matter trying to force his companion to drink.

celebrate the destruction of the Turkish fleet, and also to have his marriage recognized by all

This is just one of the conversations involving Iago where we learn that he does not deserve to be

the other characters were noticing that he was really an evil person with negative intentions.

wildcats in your kitchens, saints in your injuries, devils being offended,

who want to toast Othello's well being and good health. Cassio later realizes that he has had

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