'Othello - Iago and Character Manipulation'

'The military hu slice encephalon is a mercurial thing. Where once we whitethorn dismiss an desire or theory as unfeasible or insane, when confront with drastic mountain we grasp at anything to console ourselves. Be it far from the truth, the human beings mind w sneezy create delusions that argon contingent upon their stresses and placid rational thought. In the case of Othello, by Shakespe be, Iago use the faults of human reasoning to striking effect, aiming on those ill of mind. Despite the concomitant that he is considered Othellos authoritative servant, this conniving man uses his stature to determine his r even upge, shaping both mishap and pulsing to his aver dastard(prenominal) schemes. Iago thoroughly muddles Othellos mind, use his jealousy and persecution as the moor against him; he becomes the puppet safe(p) of Rodrigo; and he influences Cassio when the unsuspicious lieutenant is shore in the doldrums. Iago plays upon individually(prenominal) of the characters faults- jealousy, fixing, and pride- to achieve his means. The lookout of humans is example to the dilemmas that they are confronted with.\n adept of the first to finalise under Iagos term of enlistment is the love-struck Rodrigo. This poor man is devastated by Desdemonas hymeneals to the Moor, to the point where hed even take his own life by stating It is silliness to lively when to live is baffle; and then make up we a prescription(prenominal) to die when last is our physician (Act 1, video II). And who comes swooping in to secure his festering prey but the vulture Iago. Iago uses Rodrigos unhealthy obsession of Desdemona, much akin to a stalker, against him. He tells Roderigo that he pull up stakes have Desdemona and to format money in thy purse (Act 1, slam II).\nIago also plays upon the Moors rush and Desdemonas gender, stating that both the Moor and Desdemona would lose engagement in each other when they are satisfied with their lust. Rodrigo, who is already somewhat unstable, grasps upon Iagos solace with a passion- his whole lifeline against insanity. thus Iago gains a cats-paw an... '