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This is the first 1,000 characters of 836 words (3.34 pages) in the essay titled Othello2 The Different Sides of Iago’s CharacterIn Shakespeare s Othello, Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images into Othello s head that lead him to his own end. More importantly, Iago gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent wife Desdemona, satisfying Iago s huge appetite for revenge. The motive for Iago s devious plan is initially made clear in the first of three major soliloquies, in which he proclaims Othello has had an affair with his wife, Emilia: And it is thought abroad that t wixt my sheets/ He s done my office” (I.iii.). The irony behind this line is where he continues: I know not if t be true/ But I, for mere suspicion in that kind; / Will do as if for surety (I.iii.). Iago is so paranoid and insane that he will go far as murdering, and even fool a general into murdering his wife. At the same time Iago conducts a plan to take over Cassio s position as lieutenant, using Desdemona s weakness; her naivety. He disgraces Cassio by intoxicating him enough so he strikes Roderigo. Othello then discharges Cassio of his Lieutenancy when he says: Cassio, I love thee, / But nevermore be officer of mine (II.iii.). It was therefore understandable that he would fall to the mercy of Iago, completely unaware of the inevitable effects. Iago reveals his plan to the reader in his third soli... |
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Keywords: othello iago, cassio, wixt, desdemona, naivety, nevermore, appetite, motive, pestilence, innocent wife, wife emilia, having an affair, inevitable effects, devious plan, even fool, soliloquies, different sides, soliloquy, first instance, intoxicating