![]() ![]() In this first scene, Iago has foreshadowed the great deceptions that he will engineer.Īlready, the racial issues and themes at the core of Othello are beginning to surface. ![]() Iago parallels another Shakespearean character, Richard III, in his self-awareness of his villainous character, and lack of remorse and use of false representations. Honesty would destroy him.Įven when he is at his most honest, in this scene with Roderigo, Iago misrepresents just how evil he truly is. If he were to "wear heart upon sleeve", he would be torn apart (I.i.64). Iago will thus hide his motivations and convey only falsehood. ![]() His statement, "In following I follow but myself" emphasizes that he is acting completely out of his own self-interest (I.i.58). Contrary to his underhanded self-flattery, Iago seems to have no soul he never repents, never lets up with his schemes, and never seems to tire of the damage he causes. "These fellows" that flatter for their own purposes "have some soul," Iago says (I.i.54). Iago seems to do a great deal of character analysis and exposition for the audience. reality is a crucial theme in Iago's story throughout the play, he enacts a series of roles, from advisor to confidante, and appears to be helping people though he is only acting out of his twisted self-interest. It is thus ironic that after Iago's lengthy confession of duplicity, Roderigo still does not suspect anything untoward in his request. Iago trusts Roderigo with the knowledge that he serves Othello only to achieve his own goals. Does Iago share the same kind of feeling? As far as Roderigo knows, Iago is his friend, but Iago reveals his manipulative nature in this first scene. Iago "hast had purse as if the strings were thine" the metaphor shows how much trust Roderigo has in Iago, and also how he uses Iago as a confidante (I.i.2-3). The relationship between Roderigo and Iago is obviously somewhat close. Iago leaves, not wanting anyone to find out that he betrayed his own leader. Brabantio panics, and calls for a search party to find Desdemona. Though Roderigo speaks to Brabantio, Iago is there too, hidden, yelling unsavory things about Othello and his intentions toward Desdemona. Brabantio knows nothing of this coupling Iago decides to enlist Roderigo, who lusts after Desdemona, to awaken Brabantio with screams that his daughter is gone.Īt first, Brabantio dismisses these cries in the dark but when he realizes his daughter is not at home, he gives the news some credence. Iago is aware that Desdemona, the daughter of Brabantio, a Venetian nobleman of some stature, has run off with Othello, the black warrior of the Moors. Iago says that he only serves Othello to further himself, and makes shows of his allegiance only for his own gain he is playing false, and admits that his nature is not at all what it seems. Though Iago is seasoned in battle, Cassio, a man of strategy but little practical experience, was named Othello's lieutenant. Othello begins in the city of Venice, at night Roderigo is having a discussion with Iago, who is bitter about being passed up for a military post. ![]()
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