He says to Iago: 'I humbly thank you for't. In fact, when Mimi is in love with her father, she is more afraid of him than she is of her own life. She has no idea that the man she loves is the villain in her father’s life. Before Iago is discovered, Cassio thinks highly of him. Mimi is a woman who is very much in love with her father, and the only thing she can think to do is to get him to love her as well. To Emilia's opinion, Iago is helpful because she says to Cassio: 'I warrant that it grieves my husband As if the cause were his' (III. But she tells Cassio that Iago is 'an honest fellow' later in Act III Scene III. 157-159) when he tries to disturb her with unpleasant descriptions. 112) and 'a most profane and liberal counselor' (II. He also lies to Montano and convinces him of Cassio’s character and he lies to his wife Emilia about his plans for the handkerchief of Desdemona. He also deceives Cassio by trying to help him get back to his position as a lieutenant but he is indeed leading him to greater trouble with Desdemona and Othello. He manipulates Roderigo so he can continue to provide him with money. He encourages Roderigo to wait until Desdemona gets bored with Othello. He does not just deceive Othello but he also deceives Roderigo, and Cassio. He is a madman manipulating people to the point of insanity. 268-274) In the play, Iago is no longer a rational human being but is like a devil that has come to torment the characters in the story.

Or failing so, yet that I put the Moor At least into a jealousy so strong. Lastly, he felt an unfounded jealousy towards Othello for sleeping with his wife when he says these lines: For that I do suspect the lusty Moor Hath leĪped into my seat the thought whereof Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards And nothing can or shall content my soul Till I am evened with him, wife for wife. But these were never received by Desdemona. Later in the play, it is revealed that Roderigo has given him some jewels that were meant to be gifts for Desdemona. He also wants to get money from Roderigo so he encourages him to pursue after Desdemona’ s love by conniving with him. At the beginning of the play, he cannot accept that Othello chose Cassio who only knows more theory than practice in being a soldier over him who is more experienced to be his lieutenant. His envy, anger, love for money, opportunism, and, unfounded jealousy are added to this negative characteristic which makes him a perfect villain. Iago’s vengeful attitude motivates him to carry out his plans of destroying Othello, Cassio and all the others who got involved. Iago, the villain in the story has successfully deceived Othello to believe Desdemona’s infidelity which caused Othello’s ultimate downfall. He marries Desdemona but kills her because of jealousy and later he kills himself after knowing he has done wrong. It tells the story of Othello who is a Moor soldier in the service of Venice. The Tragedy of Othello is one of these plays. Iago’s soliloquy reflects his thoughts and yet we cannot tell what his true feelings are as what he says varies throughout.Shakespeare’s plays mostly end in the tragedy of the protagonist due to forces outside himself or due to his own undoing. The audience is charmed as they are drawn into Iago’s plan and cannot help but be enticed as Iago slowly improvises a plan. Iago’s soliloquy intrigues the audience as it seems as though Iago is speaking directly to the audience rather than to himself. On the contrary, the audience enjoys Iago’s twisted intelligence as he slowly cultivates a plan in Act 1, scene 3. This illustrates how Iago is condescending towards others throughout the play not making him seem like a tragic villain at all. She is caught between her conscience and her responsibilities as both a wife and Desdemona's attendant. It is ironic how Iago is saying this to Roderigo who could question Iago’s loyalty to him however Iago is extremely conniving and underestimates Roderigo’s intelligence. Emilia is loyal to Desdemona, but she is loyal to Iago. This dialogue is juxtaposed right at the beginning of the play this highlights the importance of Iago’s complex and villainous character and his attitude towards others in different situations to achieve what he wants no matter how duplicitous he has to be. However it could also mean that no one knows the real him: including Iago himself.

He explains to Roderigo that ‘I am not what I am’ which could be interpreted as though there are many different levels to him meaning he is a complex character and shows various sides of him to different characters. Iago is the villain of the tragedy Othello but to what extent is he a tragic villain? Iago is portrayed to be an intelligent and deceptive character whom exposes his deceit within the first scene of the play.

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