All villains pursue in evil actions to accomplish their goals. But, every villain is different and has their own motives for their wicked ways. In the play “Othello,” William Shakespeare presents the villain known as Iago, who is a manipulative devil that only cares for himself and will stop at nothing to reach his goals. In the novel “Wuthering Heights,” Emily Bronte presents the cruel character Heathcliff, who seeks revenge on his enemies. The bad guys of both genres each make the largest contribution
In the Shakespeare play, Othello, Iago, the antagonist, is the personification of evil. He had the right to be upset about not getting the promotion. However, with the course of action he took, it was a gross overreaction. His main characteristics are that he was two-faced, manipulative, deceptive, and ruthless. Alone these traits are amoral, but put together you have a real villain. A villain out to cause damage as possible to his targets, not considering the people he impacts. Considering how
The Similar Villain and their Parallel Roles in Othello and King Lear The use of functionally similar characters is frequent to Shakespeare’s tragedies as they are used to develop similar structure to the plot. In the case of the villains from Othello’s, Iago, and Edmund from King Lear, these characters functionally create the same discourse through their actions. Both characters begin from a social stature of a subordinate and gain motive to rebel against their master. Iago resents not being promoted
How is Iago an intriguing character? Across the history of literature, we as readers have encountered many villains whom intrigue us. Iago from the play “Othello” is a prime example. Known as one of Shakespeare’s most sinister and manipulative villains, Iago commits countless betrayals without arousing suspicion. Throughout the play, we see Iago constantly scheming to exploit lives- particularly Othello’s. And yet, despite his malevolence, Iago reveals a complexity right through the play that we
IAGO...A Most Infamous Sociopath The world of William Shakespeare was one of mystery and fear. Much about the stars, the Earth and the creatures that inhabit it was unknown. When good things happened, the cause was God’s grace; when bad things happened, or when people acted badly, the cause must surely then be the Devil. Some Shakespearean scholars theorize that in the epic tragedy “Othello”, the villain Iago, may actually be Satan represented in human form. Surely, that is not the case. Clearly
In the play Othello the author William Shakespeare introduces the most manipulative and conniving characters of all Shakespearian dramas to propel this complex underlying theme of jealousy. The character Iago who hides behind this elaborate façade that he has created for himself as a loyal friend is actually a multilayered, manipulative villain who acts as a foil between all characters and creates true chaos behind the play. Iago uses his skill of strategic manipulation to undermine each of the characters
that Desdemona is not faithful to him, Othello tries not to condemn his wife too harshly. The handkerchief is still a topic he brings up when talking to Iago. The Scene, which starts on page 137 in the manga, begins with a picture of Othello´s tainted wings, which are now even more consumed by darkness. As he asks Iago about the handkerchief, Iago playd with a single black feather. This could be some sort of trophy for Iago, as he is the reason for which Othello´s soul and wings are blackening. The
Iago is William Shakespeare’s most elaborate evil villain. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago plays a masterful role in the destruction of all the major characters, truly making him one of the most infamous evil villains. His cruel, coldhearted manipulation is primarily directed towards the innocent; this exploitation of the good by evil ultimately causes the downfall of Roderigo, Cassio, Desdemona, Emilia, and Othello. Iago’s ability to understand human nature makes him evil because he uses
Iago Iago’s attitude toward all the roles of the game is superior and he manipulates and betrays them for his own gain. Iago portrayed himself to friendly and clever, but he applies his talents to deceive others destroying their lives. Iago is a villain and he hurts people, but he does not take the weapon in his arms. He uses tactics, strategy to destroy others’ lives using words and making others to partake in his dirty tricks’ The most obvious is Iago was angry that he did not get the promotion
We see this in Shakespeare’s tragic play Othello. We see how he uses diction to change the perception and soon, reality of the major characters in the play. Shakespeare uses metaphors/similes, allusions, and hyperboles to emphasize the theme of perception vs. reality. Shakespeare uses metaphors and similes to demonstrate the theme of perception vs. reality. This is first seen in the first act when Iago is speaking to Roderigo about him not following Othello out of loyalty but for his own personal