Iago as stage manager and through the language of the play

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Iago as stage manager and through the language of the play

In this essay I am going to look at the character of Iago in Shakespeare's play famous play of "Othello", I am going to look at the way he manipulates and controls the other characters. I will also look at the language and the way it changes throughout the play.

Iago is hateful of others; his actions prove this he uses racism, jealousy, and Othello's trusting nature against him. He has high hopes for himself and wants to be in a leading position but was promoted over. He is deceitful; he lies to Othello Roderigo and Cassio. He deliberately makes Othello think that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio, he pretends to be Othello's friend and tricks him into thinking that he is loyal and honest. Iago is greedy and wants to take money from Roderigo he proves this by saying "put money in thy purse" several times in speech. Iago is clever and knows how to get Othello to think that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio, he also makes Roderigo think that the money he gave him is going to