Free College Essays - Othello and Honesty :: GCSE Coursework Shakespeare Othello

Othello and Honesty Honesty is one of the near important factors in Othello. And although there is very little honesty actually present in the play the term is most commonly applied to Iago, who excessively happens to be the most dishonest character in Othello. Due partly to the former(a) characters naivet, Iago is capable of manipulating, brainwashing, and molding the other characters to satisfy his need for revenge against Othello. Iago would most commonly be referred to as dishonest, however beyond that he is also downright amoral and uses others weaknesses to manipulate them into doing what he pleases. From the very offset printing we see how Iago manipulates Roderigo by pretending he is looking out for his outperform interests in the matter of Othellos elopement with Desdemona. He makes Barbantio angry with Othello and Desdemona by sexual congress him about(predicate) their elopement indeed lying about the consummation of their relationship. He because leaves R oderigo to take responsibility for his (Iagos) actions. In the meantime he goes off to express Othello that Roderigo is accountable for utter Barbantio about the relationship and saying horrible things about Othello. Iago later brings Roderigo back into his quest for revenge when he tries to get Cassio discharged from the perplex that Iago originally wished to obtain. Although Cassio knows it is against his better judgement to drink, Iago manipulates him into getting drunk then stages a fight between Roderigo and Cassio. He even goes as uttermost as to try to make Cassio look bad by telling Montano that he gets drunk regularly. Upon Iagos explanation of the situation Othello promptly fires Cassio from his position and Iago becomes more respected in Othellos eyes. Roderigo is a prime exemplar of how Iago uses people to fulfil his desires. Iago convinces Roderigo that he could win Desdemonas love outside from Othello and the only man that stands in the way is Cassio. In this way when he plans to humiliate Cassio it seems as if he is doing it to help out Roderigo when, in actuality, he is seeking revenge on Cassio for taking his position. One of the main reasons Iago is so successful at manipulating others is because they are too guileless to realize that he is taking advantage of them. Cassio still comes to Iago for advice after Iago rats him out and gets him fired.