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In Shakespeare’s play Othello, a conflict between honor and immorality takes place. Othello, the main character, is a general who exudes a sense of authority, embodying valor and power. He is caught between his love for his wife, Desdemona, and his intense jealousy. Interwoven among these themes, Shakespeare also presents the notions of lust, manipulation, adultery and the sanctity of marriage. Playing the part of the devil’s advocate is Iago, the ancient aboard Othello’s ship. He intuitively knows the desires of the people around him and uses them as a means to his end: the destruction of Othello. With a flair for playing with others’ minds, Iago is the puppeteer in the play; he seems immune to the suspicions of the main characters, and at the same time, he is able to control the emotions and thereby the actions of Othello and others. While he never reveals his true motivation or intention, Iago claims that he hates Othello for not making him lieutenant, as well as for sleeping with his wife, Emilia: “It is thought abroad, that ‘twixt my sheets / He has done my office” (I.iii.
Approximate Word count = 633
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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