Iago's Use Of Manipulation In Othello

Everyone at some point in their lives attempts to convince someone to behave certain ways and to do specific things that ultimately will only benefit the person doing the convincing. Throughout the entire book, Othello, Iago attempts to convince numerous people in order to in the end only benefit and help himself. In this scene, Roderigo is explaining to Iago how he no longer wants to love because he is without Desdemona’s love. Iago then focuses on convincing Roderigo not only out of suicide, but also into getting Desdemona back. If Iago was unable to encourage Roderigo to go back after Desdemona, his plans would have been ruined. In lines 296-395, Iago uses many

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In the play Othello, the Moor of Venice, Iago shows the catastrophic effects of rhetoric. He skillfully manipulates ethos, pathos, and logos to destroy the reputations and lives of many characters. Iago also shows mastery over the art of persuasion, which is known as rhetoric. Iago seeks revenge on Othello for appointing Michael Cassio to lieutenant. However, Iago’s plan will end in many lives lost.

Later on in the play, Iago lies to Roderigo when he tells him that Othello will be taking Desdemona with him to Mauritania. He suggests that if Roderigo ever wants to see Desdemona again he has to make sure that Othello extends his stay in Cyprus. To do so, he suggests that Cassio must be killed, “Why, by making him uncapable of Othello’s place—/ knocking out his brains.”(4.2.226-227). If Othello goes to Mauritania, Cassio will be assigned Othello’s place. By killing Cassio, Iago gets his revenge and Roderigo would have a chance to win over Desdemona. Roderigo’s character is used to portray the theme of manipulation. He is persuaded into doing Iago’s ill deeds. Iago is only after one thing, to be appointed lieutenant, and he will do whatever is necessary to reach his goal.

In the same way, Iago applies these deceptive tactics to the real world when he says: “Touch me not so near … than it should do offence to Michael Cassio” while he is retelling what occurred during the brawl to Othello. (II.iii.199-201). Here, Iago is enhancing his true character/true behavior in order to hide the truth and achieve what he desires. Comparatively, another aspect of manipulation that is explored in Othello, is how quickly you can control multiple people by simply attaining control over one individual. In Act Two Scene One, Iago divulges in his soliloquy: “If this poor trash of Venice, Whom I trace for his quick hunting, stand putting on, I’ll have our Michael Cassio on the hip” (II.i.291-293), which stating that through manipulating Roderigo, Iago will soon have full control over Cassio as well.

The timing of events is very important in Act III. Iago anticipates and manipulates the other characters so skilfully that they seem to be acting simultaneously of their own free will and as Iago's puppets. For example, it takes only the slightest prompting on Iago's part to put Othello into the proper frame of mind to be consumed by jealousy. Iago exploits Cassio's discomfort upon seeing Othello by interpreting it as a sign of guilt:

In William Shakespeare’s Othello, the antagonist Iago is arguably the most heinous villain in all of literature. His ability to shape shift in and out of character is what makes him unique. His tactics are similar to that of a cold blooded chameleon. Iago’s art of persuasion, his mastery of rhetoric as well as his ability to sense his victims’ insecurities and weaknesses, is what makes him so diabolically ruthless. Throughout the play, one can truly see the power of words and their delivery, and the massive influence that they can have over people. Iago employs charlatan techniques to appeal to his victims’ emotional, logical and ethical weaknesses for his own selfish political gain. Iago’s rhetorical methods entrances many of the key characters and leads them to arrive at the assumptions he wants them to reach. Through these methods, Iago is able to transform Othello from a calm, collected, composed general to an insecure, emotional, and malleable puppet. Through his manipulation of all the key characters, Iago is nonetheless able to remain in favored perception, as he is ironically referred to as “honest Iago”. What makes Iago so intriguing, is his ability to carry out his selfish agenda without being detected. Iago utilizes reverse psychology, indirect insinuations, and explicit imagery to deceive others and force them under his spell. Iago’s intentions are always

A manipulator someone who controls the choices made by someone and their life. Iago the antagonist in Othello tricks everyone into doing what he wants. Iago a pathological liar at heart uses his excellent knowledge of the human mind, jealousy, trust, and emotions to manipulate all the characters in othello most notably, Othello into killing his own beloved wife because of an affair that never even happened.

In Othello by William Shakespeare, there are many instances of manipulation, and when characters go behind people’s backs, it is guaranteed to end badly. After Othello names Michael Cassio as his new lieutenant, Iago becomes enraged and comes up with a manipulative plan in order to become the new lieutenant. This plan includes tricking Othello to make him think his wife is cheating on him with Cassio, making Cassio look bad while he's drunk, and putting misleading ideas in the heads of people involved. Previous to the manipulation, Iago is known around town as a nobel, honest man; so his plan works just as he wanted it to until the very end. By using Iago, Shakespeare makes the theme of manipulation very relevant; he uses everyone in his circle and it quickly has a ripple effect and turns everyone against each other.

Iago then comforts Cassio, like he did Roderigo, and begins by giving Cassio advice. Iago recommends Cassio try to ask Desdemona to intervene, and then he could get his position back from Othello. Little does Cassio know that Iago is not trying to help him, rather is using him to unfold his plan further. Iago managed to manipulate Roderigo and Cassio and earns himself as honest in Othello’s eyes.

355,] By playing on his hopes, Iago is able to conjure money and jewels from Roderigo, making himself a profit, while using Roderigo to further his other plans. He also thinks stealthy on his feet and is able to improvise whenever something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of the Moor Othello, Iago says, "With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio." [II, i, 163] This language demonstrates the evil inside Iago’s goals of retrieving absolute power. He actually even says of himself, "I am an honest man...." [II, iii, 245] Iago slowly corrupts the character’s thoughts, creating ideas in their minds without implicating himself. His "medicine works! Thus credulous fools are caught...." [II, i, 44] "And what's he then that says I play the villain, when this advice is free I give, and honest," [II, iii, 299] says Iago. In turn, people rarely stop to consider the fact that old Iago could be deceiving and manipulating them; yet they are convinced that he is "Honest Iago." From these quotes from “Othello” it is proven that the dialogue used between Iago and the others is manipulative causing an evil outcome.

Not only is Iago a man who doesn’t like to be held vulnerable, he also won’t have to worry about returning the money if Roderigo is gone. To manipulate Roderigo’s unbearable love for Desdemona even further, Iago causes a situation that inevitably has Desdemona venting out her anger to Cassio. Then he bluntly states to Roderigo, “First, I must tell thee this: Desdemona is directly in love with [Cassio]” (II.i. 26). The audience knows that this is a blatant lie, but it manages to make Roderigo loathe Cassio. Iago’s got him so bad that he even convinces him to murder Cassio.

He is able to manipulate several of the characters in the play as he is very persuasive. Iago first manipulates Roderigo as he is an easy target. He convinces him that he has a chance to be with Desdemona reasoning that she fell in love with Othello quickly, so she will fall out of love with him quickly. Iago is able to convince Roderigo to sell his assets and help him get revenge

Iago makes a complete fool out of Roderigo. In fact, as play starts Iago is taking advantage of Roderigo. Roderigo remarks, "That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine." [Act I, Scene I, Line 2]. Throughout the play, Iago leads Roderigo by the collar professing that he "hate(s) the Moor" [Act I, Scene III, Line 344] and telling Roderigo to "make money" [Act I, Scene III, Line 339] to give Desdemona gifts to win her over. During the Iago keeps the gifts that Roderigo purchases for Desdemona for himself. Roderigo eventually begins to question Honest Iago, saying "I think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fopped in it." [Act IV, Scene II, Line 189]. When faced with this accusation, Iago simply offers that killing Cassio will

The most interesting character in the tragic play "Othello," by William Shakespeare, is Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. Iago is the antagonist of the play, but rather than being the direct opponent to the tragic hero, Iago is a manipulator Iago’s first move towards manipulating Othello is by upsetting him.