"Othello" Pancake Paper

Lei Dennis-Osuagwu
Pancake paper
OTHELLO
“Honest Iago” Master Of Deception.

Deception is the act of convincing another to believe information that is not true, or not the whole truth as in certain types of half-truths. In “Othello” Iago is set to be the dominant force that causes Othello to "see" the unknown infidelity between his young and beautiful wife Desdemona, and his favorite young and handsome Lieutenant Michael Cassio. Iago is perhaps the most interesting character, in “Othello”; because “Honest” Iago seemed to have the power to manipulate everyone into doing thing that help him move steps closer to his goals and their downfalls. Iago is not your same old ordinary villain, he is unique and smart, he is a good judge of people and their different characters, he therefore uses this to his personal advantage, and e.g., "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." In Act I, Scene III, he clearly knows that Rodrigo is highly in love with Desdemona, and would do anything to have her, so he swindles money and jewels from him, making it seem as if he would help him obtain Desdemona’s love, meanwhile also uses Rodrigo in reaching his other goals. Because of the fact that Iago is smart and a quick thinker, he easily recognizes advantages of trust and uses that as a powerful tool to forward his purposes because throughout the play, he is well known as “Honest” Iago. Iago Is cruel and a master of his own game, he abuses the trust that people have in him, he poisin’s the mind of those who call him “Friend”, creating negative thoughts and ideas about non-existing issues.
No one is safe from “Honest Iago “Master of Deception”, not even Othello. Iago was supposed to be the dear friend and advisor to Othello; instead he was the architect to the downfall of the “Moor” Othello. Othello that Iago is a person of “exceeding honesty, who knows all qualities, with learned spirit of human dealings.” Act III, Scene III. Iago drowns Othello’s mind in jealousy, anger and rage, turning him against his dear and “Fair” Desdemona, and his “Favorite” Lieutenant Cassio, all because he was not content with the position he had, he so badly wanted to take Cassio’s Honor and place as Lieutenant.
Cassio, just like Redrigo, and Othello was blindly deceived by “Honest” Iago as well. Cassio thought that his so called friend was trying to help him redeem himself and get back on Othello’s good grace, not knowing that Iago was the master behind his ordeal. Iago convinced Cassio to beg Desdemona on his behalf for Othello’s forgiveness, knowing what the outcome would be. At the end of the play, Iago’s Plot is giving away to Othello by Emilia, Iago wife. Iago has always seen his wife as an obstacle to pass through in devising his plans, so therefore he kills her at the end because of the fact that he felt threatened by her confession.
In conclusion, Iago preys on the different character’s of everyone in the play, in order to serve his wicked purposes and reaching his goal. Iago is indeed a true villain, that is ready to hurt and manipulate whoever in order for him to attain what he wants and desires to have.