The central conflict in Shakespeare's Othello is hatred that Iago had for Othello. With every twist and turn, Iago plays on insecurities and hope. His entire plan unfolds throughout the whole play, dragging down many innocent parties. Although most of what Iago says is lies he conjures up, some of the scenes are entirely innocent and would not typically cause any harm. From the beginning of the play, Iago does not like that he was passed up for a promotion and seeks revenge. Starting with scene one Iago gets Roderigo up, to hopefully spoil life for Othello. Since that plan does not play exactly the way Iago wants, he tricks Roderigo into stabbing Cassio. Not to forget how he plants a handkerchief and happens to be there when it is returned …show more content…
Although it was still very early on, as a reader, it sets up Iago’s plan to denounce Othello by any means possible. In reality, Iago was trying to get Othello on bad terms with Brabantio. Brabantio was unaware of Desdemona's marriage to Othello and did not believe what Roderigo was screaming in the streets. All set into motion by one conniving Iago. The second instance where Iago sours reality and perception is in scene three. Where once again Iago persuades Roderigo by planting seeds of doubt and hate. By poisoning Roderigo's idea of Cassio and Desdemona, not to forget the love Roderigo has for Desdemona making him the perfect man to manipulate and control. Ultimately causing Cassio to get drunk while on duty, and not taking no for an answer. The entire scene between Roderigo stabbing Cassio was put together by Iago. With every last detail being well thought out and put together. Finally, another example of perception and reality are played out right in front of Othello, while he cannot hear everything that is being said. Othello watches Cassio and Iago talk about Bianca, although Othello believes they are talking about Desdemona. Also, Bianca shows up to return the handkerchief that was stolen from Desdemona and planted into Cassio’s room. With his own eyes Othello sees the handkerchief that was his mothers and continues down the path of jealousy and deception that Iago has so cleverly laid in front of