Othello and Iago have a very intense relationship. Othello is Iago’s superior, but Iago is also Othello’s confidant. Othello trusts Iago with his deepest secrets, and Iago often provides Othello with sage advice. However, there is an underlying tension in their relationship. Iago is always lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike. Othello is aware of Iago’s treacherous nature, but he continues to trust him anyway.
This relationship comes to a head in Act V, when Iago finally reveals his true colors. He tells Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful, and Othello believes him. Iago has succeeded in destroying the one thing that Othello loves the most. Othello is so consumed with rage and jealousy that he murders Desdemona. Iago has finally destroyed Othello, both emotionally and mentally.
Unquestionably, Iago has a significant and crucial role in the tragedy of Othello. By the conclusion of the play, Iago is directly responsible for Roderigo’s, Emilia’s, and the protagonist’s and his love’s deaths. Iago’ s contribution to the plot as well as his importance relative to other characters are evidence of his significance in the drama. Iago’ s purpose behind causing Othello’ s downfall is to reveal those themes: hatred, jealousy, and vengeance.
Iago’s function in Othello is to lead to the downfall of Othello. Iago’s role is evident from the very first scene when he expresses his hatred for Othello to Roderigo. From this point on, Iago’s sole purpose is to bring about Othello’s downfall. He does this by planting the seeds of jealousy and distrust in Othello’s mind, leading him to believe that his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful.
Iago also manipulates other characters in the play such as Cassio and Roderigo to further his own objectives. As a result of Iago’s machinations, Othello eventually believes that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio and murders her. Othello’s death ultimately reveals Iago’s true nature as a cold-hearted, evil individual.
Iago’s importance to the play is also evident from his interactions with other characters. In comparison to Othello, Iago has a great deal of dialogue with other characters. This is because Iago needs to manipulate other characters in order to achieve his own objectives. Othello, on the other hand, is not as verbally active because he trusts Iago and relies on him to tell him what is happening. As a result, Iago has more opportunity to manipulate Othello and cause him harm.
Iago is also used to create dramatic irony, which contrasts with the characters of Othello and Desdemona while also contributing to the play’s plot. His reputation for honesty, acute awareness, and ruthless ambition helped him establish his reputation. Iago’s significance in terms of the drama’s plot development is shown through his influence on the tale’s narrative.
He has violently guided its’ course, just like a powerful puppeteer. Shakespeare does not devote much time to character development at the start of the play, instead concentrating on story progression.
Othello is a tragic hero who succumbs to Iago’s masterful scheme of deception and manipulation, which leads to his eventual downfall. Othello is not an active participant in his own tragedy but a victim of circumstance. From the beginning, Othello is portrayed as a gullible and naïve character who easily falls prey to Iago’s devious machinations.
Othello’s love for Desdemona makes him vulnerable to Iago’s schemes. Othello is also isolation from the other characters in the play due to his different racial background. Othello is the only black character in the play and this difference in race creates a feeling of detachment between him and the other characters.
“Iago says that if Cassio stays, he will have a daily beauty in his life that makes me ugly. ” It seems as though Iago has given us permission to follow his journey from vengeance to madness. Emotional sentiments are driving the story’s direction. The audience wonders whether Iago will regain some control and restore order at the end of Act 3 sc. iii He has completed half of his goals by Act 3 sc. iii , when he replaces Cassio as lieutenant with himself. Cassio has been booted out, and Iago is now lieutenant.
Othello trusts Iago implicitly and Othello has no suspicions. Othello is so trusting that he appoints Iago to look after Cassio’s job whilst he is away. Othello says “IAGO: Look to my house.
OTHELLO: It shall be kept with as much diligence as a grove of myrtle. Press me not to send for her tonight; let her come tomorrow.
I am so full of suit, of business, and I cannot Othello has no reason not to trust him. This is in contrast to Emilia who immediately suspects Iago when Othello will not let her see Desdemona anymore. Othello said about Iago “I know not if’t be true,
But I, for mere suspicion in that kind,
Will do as if for surety. He hath a daily beauty in his life
That makes me ugly”. Othello certainly places a huge amount of trust in Iago even though he admits himself that he has suspicions. Othello continues to show his faith by entrusting Iago with the task of finding what has happened to Desdemona’s handkerchief. Othello says, “IAGO: I am glad of it; for now I shall have reason
To show the love and duty that I bear you
With franker spirit. Therefore, as I am bound,
Receive it from me.” Othello is so blinded by his love and trust for Iago that he does not see that Iago is leading him into a trap. Othello’s complete trust in Iago is shown when Othello tells Iago to kill Cassio. Othello says “IAGO: Ha! ha! false to me?
OTHELLO: Ay, false!
IAGO: Why, there’s no remedy.
OTHELLO: No remedy!
IAGO: O, Othello, the pity of it,
The pity of it, Iago! If you are so fond over her inlightened by jealousy and rage Othello is unaware of Iago’s true feelings. Othello says to Iago “I am not jealous;
But yet Iago cannot stand the fact that Cassio has been given Desdemona’s handkerchief and he starts to plant the seeds of doubt in Othello’s mind about their relationship. Othello starts to question whether or not Desdemona really loves him. Othello says to Iago, “IAGO: O, doubt me not.
OTHELLO: I cannot,
I am so jealous.” Othello is so blinded by his love and trust for Iago that he does not see that Iago is leading him into a trap. Othello’s complete trust in Iago is shown when Othello tells Iago to kill Cassio. Othello says “IAGO: Ha! ha! false to me?
OTHELLO: Ay, false!
IAGO: Why, there’s no remedy.
OTHELLO: No remedy!
IAGO: O, Othello, the pity of it,
The pity of it, Iago!” Othello is unaware of Iago’s true feelings. Othello says to Iago “I am not jealous;
But yet I do beweep the state I should be in if I could not weep. OTHELLO: O, do not weep, do not weep any more.
IAGO: O, she knew well
Your love did read by rote and could not spell.” Othello is so sure of Desdemona’s love for him that he does not see that Iago is deliberately trying to make him think that she does not love him. Othello’s trust in Iago is eventually his downfall. Othello does not see that Iago is deliberately trying to make him think that she does not love him. Othello’s trust in Iago is eventually his downfall. Othello does not see that Iago has been planning to kill him all along and that Iago has been lying to him the whole time. Othello trusts Iago so much that he does not even question why Iago wants to kill Cassio.