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Leonato's Deception

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Another part of the play in which deception takes place is through the actions of Leonato after Hero is shamed. It is here that Leonato deceives everyone but the people remaining at the crashed wedding by telling them that Hero has died of grief. When looking into the intent behind this deception, revenge becomes present. By making Claudio believe that he was the cause of Hero’s death Leonato is able to manipulate Claudio to do whatever he requested. By stating “I know not how to pray your patience; Yet I must speak. Choose your revenge yourself; Impose me to what penance your invention Can lay upon my sin” (5.1) Claudio agrees to do whatever he wishes, therefore proving Leonato’s manipulation successful. In all deception can be found throughout …show more content…

The main source of deception in this play is from Iago, Othello’s longtime ensign. Seething with anger he states towards the beginning of the play “I hate the Moor: my cause is hearted; thine hath no less reason” (1.3). Throughout the course of the play, Iago is smart enough that he does not allow his rage to get the upper hand, instead, he waits for the right timing. He is so careful in his approach that he is able to deceive Othello so that he thinks that Desdemona is deceiving him. This pushes Othello to have no suspect towards Iago. Deception plays a major role throughout the play. Iago full of wit and anger is able to create multiple strands in which he is able to break Othello down. His first action of deception begins as he convinces Brabantio that Othello has tricked or even used witchcraft to court Desdemona. He uses vulgar language stating “Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe” (1.1). This is the beginning of Iago’s revenge, as he also begins to convince Roderigo that he wants to help him. By doing this, Roderigo has become his pawn as he is able to manipulate his actions to his advantage. Iago constantly pretends that he will help him get to Desdemona, who he is madly in love with. Seeing that he is so consumed by his hate of Othello that he uses everything to his advantage. Upon his arrival to Cyprus, he watches Cassio greet Desdemona by taking her hand. Seeing that he has

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