Iago’s Motivation for Manipulating and Destroying Other Characters

Iagos Motivation For Manipulating and Destroying Other Characters In Shakespeares Othello, Iago is the most nonorious villain. It is clear that Iago feels that other wads lives that besiege him are insignifi natest. He will use people as pawns signifying that he feels demeanor is simply a game. Iago is very deceitful he is dependent of manipulating eitherone who fits into his master plan. Con positionring Iago is such a phenomenal mastermind he can easily be compared to a director of a play this is because he finds any way possible to get exactly what he wants.Iagos capacity for cruelty seems limitless. Although Iago never reveals his motives for manipulating and destroying the lives of people he appears to care about, he demonstrates acts of hidden insecurities, deep bitter towards people, and feelings which influences him to desire to ruin their lives. Underneath Iagos fearless facade lays numerous insecurities. Iago does not receive any old(prenominal) shaft from anyone. The lack of compassion in Iagos life leads him to be to be profoundly resentful and cold hearted towards other people, fill out and heretofore so friendship.He never lets his guard d knowledge for he feels he cannot trust anyone. thus far though Iago is a married man, him and his wife Emilia are not in a loving relationship. Iago does not respect her or any other women. The lack of respect Iago has for women allows him to treat his wife unfairly and intercommunicate to her in a manner no man in love ever would. Iago will tell his wife to shut up when she is speaking her mind and feel no remorse for it. (4,2,140) Iago having an unsuccessful married couple has lead him to believe that there is no such difference between love and lust.Iago sees love as a useless emotion that makes you lose master and will ruin you. Iago proves this when he says If the balance of our lives had not one shell of reason to poise Another of sensuality, the blood and bareness of Our natures would conduct us to most prepostrous Conclusions. But we redeem to cool our raging Motions, our carnal arrange or unbitted lusts, Whereof I take this that you call love to be a sect or scion. (Shakespeare 1. 3. 321-328) Iago is convinced women and men are only open(a) of having physical attractions to each other not genuine love, similar to his hold marriage. 1. 3. 303) Iago has no compassion for people in love therefore it is favourable for him to manipulate Othello to destroy his marriage between him and his wife Desdemona. Iagos resentment towards Othello goes deeper than believing his marriage with Desdemona is a sham. Iago heard a rumor that his wife Emilia had an affair with Othello. Iago believed this rumor with no doubt about it because of his insecurities indoors his marriage, even though Emilia Denys it. Emilia stresses her argument EMILIA. O fie upon them such squire he wasThat turnd your wit the seamy side without And made you to suspect me with the Moor. IAGO. You are a fool, go to. (Shakespeare 4. 2. 144-147) Regardless of the chess opening of Othellos innocence, Iago continues motive hunting. Iago sees this as a perfect opportunity to have a solid reason for hating Othello. Whether Iago knows the real truth or not is insignificant because it would not change how he feels about Othello. Othello has been a victim of racism from the beginning of the play. (1. 1. 112-114) Iago is a racist toward Othello being a blue-blooded skinned man, a moor.Iago resents Othello based on his race it contributes to the horror Iago feels towards him. Iagos words declare the severity of his hatred I abominate the Moor. My cause is hearted thine hath no/ less reason. Let us be copulative in our revenge against him (Shakespeare 1. 3. 361-363). Othello is both a Moor and not even a Venetian man therefore Iago looks down on Othello. Iago sees him as a worthless human being, someone whose life is free to be toyed with. Othellos race is a motive for Iago to want to destroy his life because he simply hates the fact that he is a Moor.Othello is the General, the leader of the Venetian armed forces. This means Othello is higher status among the Venetian forces than Iago is. Considering Othello is a moor as well as Iagos boss, more resentment comes from Iago. Othello promoted Cassio to lieutenant over Iago, this made Iago irate with Othello considering they used to excite as soldiers together. Othello offends Iago numerous times, which motivates him to seek revenge on Othello. Although it isnt Cassios faulting he received the promotion, Iagos greedyy drives him to sabotage Cassio.Iago constructs a fight between Roderigo and Cassio by manipulating the both of them through lies and alcohol, which leads to Cassio loosing his position as lieutenant. (Shakespeare 2. 3. 142-155) one time Cassio had been dismissed the lieutenant job it was finally designated to Iago. Iago thanked Othello in the most particular(a) way he thanked him in a manner simi lar to reflexion vows OTHELLO. Now art thou my Lieutenant IAGO. I am your own forever. (Shakespeare 3. 4. 475-476) Iago speaks to Othello using underhanded phrases similar to the way a wife converses with her husband.Suggesting that Iago may have romantic feelings for Othello. Considering being a homosexual was not grateful lifestyle in the sixteenth century, Iago would be sexually frustrated because women cannot conform to him. This sexual frustration is a motive towards wanting to destroy the marriage between Othello and Desdemona. Iago having romantic feelings for Othello would explain why he put a substantial amount of effort into getting Desdemona out of the picture. Iago appears to be jealous of their relationship.Iagos motives are derived from very intense emotion, they are well aforethought(ip) and he ensures his revenge is executed. Iagos insecurities and issues with people have motivated him to be incredibly deceitful, untrustworthy and incapable of positive emotions. Although Iagos motivation for manipulating and destroying peoples lives is not revealed directly, he exposes it through his successful master plan. Shakespeare, William. The Tragoedy of Othello, The Moore of Venice. Ed Alvin Kernan, General, Ed. Sylvan Barnet. First Signet Classics Printing (Second Revised Edition) April 1998