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- Iago is evil in his actions towards Othello, but between the two, Othello is the most evil for reacting to lies in the most violent of ways.
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Othello is older than Iago. While Othello is a general, Iago is only an ensign. Both men are married to loyal and loving wives, but both ultimately mistreat or betray them, Othello by mistrusting ...
With 1,097 lines, Iago has more lines in the play than Othello himself. Iago is a Machiavellian schemer and manipulator, as he is often referred to as "honest Iago", displaying his skill at deceiving other characters so that not only do they not suspect him, but they count on him as the person most likely to be truthful.
Jul 30, 2011 · Posted on July 30, 2011 at 9:46 am (UTC) loreen sumner. | Certified Educator. Share Cite. Iago is indeed a villainous character. He destroys a happily married couple. Through his own greed, he is...
Iago is more than a cynic; he often compares others to animals, especially when he's referring to their sexuality. His Self Esteem. Iago has a very high opinion of himself, takes delight in his own evil, and seems driven to prove that he can outsmart anyone. His Anti-Heroic Language. Maybe Iago is known as "honest Iago" because of the way he talks.
Then he invents a second motive for Iago, and makes him hate Othello also for his supposed relations with Emilia. By way of revenge for this offence, lago's first impulse is to try to corrupt Desdemona, and thus get even with Othello.
Exactly. We tend to think of evil people as being brutal and insensitive, or at least disconnected from the people they hurt. Iago, however, is able to hurt Othello so much because he understands him so well. He even grows closer to Othello as his plot progresses.
