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Iago And Manipulation In William Shakespeare's Othello

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In William Shakespeare 's play Othello, most characters commit something wrong, there are two characters who execute most of the play, but there 's one character who commits the greater wrong. The characters hurt and betray one another frequently, the play is focused on Iago trying to plot his plan as the play goes on, his intentions are to get revenge on Othello for one not promoting him to lieutenant and believing that Othello slept with his wife Emilia. For that Iago manipulates Othello 's wife Desdemona, Roderigo, Emilia and Cassio. Iago commits the greater wrong, for being manipulative, deceivious, and betraying. Iago and Othello are both main characters who have their way of making trouble, some would say Othello commits more wrong for falling into Iago 's lies and causing trouble, but Iago is actually the one who made the deaths happen and made more problems than Othello did or any other character. …show more content…

Iago manipulates most of the characters in the play for the purpose of his plan to be successful. Iago manipulates Othello by telling him that his wife Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. When Iago 's with Othello he tells him, “look to your wife, observe her well with Cassio. Wears your eyes thus, not jealous nor secure” (3.3.201-202). This quote shows Iago manipulate Othello into making him beware of Desdemona actions. This makes Othello delusional and not sure whether he should trust Iago or his

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