Othello Persuasive Essay

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Two individuals may be the best of friends but when one individual is taken in by jealousy over the other he or she will do anything in his or her power to ruin the other individual’s life; this is where the dilemma arises. William Shakespeare, the playwright of Othello portrays a story about a highly honoured character Othello who is the general of the state of Venice. Iago portrays himself as very loyal and true friend to Othello while his other side is much more ruthless and cruel towards the general. Othello gives Michael Cassio a position as his personal lieutenant, but Iago is highly jealous of this situation because he is the one that is closer to Othello and should acquire the position. Soon Iago plots a malevolence and wicked plan against the protagonist, Othello. When Othello flees with Desdemona to Cyprus, Iago begins his insinuations to Othello by telling him Desdemona’s intimacy relationship with Cassio. Othello becomes envious and suspicious of Desdemona and returns to the castle to kill his innocent wife. He eventually chokes her to death and Emilia, Iago’s wife, tells Othello the truth. Iago murders Emilia and Othello severely wounds Iago and then commits suicide. Iago the master puppeteer deludes his victims Othello, Cassio, Desdemona and Roderigo by being dishonest and deceitful.

Iago manipulates Othello by telling him false lies about his wife and Cassio having an affair which ruins the relationship between Othello and his spouse. To Othello, Iago is a loyal, trustworthy, and honest friend. Othello is always asking Iago for advice because he is closer to him and puts his full trust on his faithful friend. However, Iago abhors Othello through jealousy because Othello appointed Cassio as his lieutenant. “I’ a...

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...of Othello who then resigns Cassio of his duty; he is also the main focus of Othello's temper by making it look like he is having an affair with Desdemona. Iago lies to Desdemona that Othello is only upset because of some state matter, however, knowing very well why Othello is behaving as such. Iago manipulates Roderigo by telling him to sell all of his possessions so that he can woo Desdemona and win her heart; he also takes advantage of Roderigo because Iago knows that he is a fool and will do anything for love. Iago the master puppeteer misleads his victims Othello, Cassio, Desdemona, and Roderigo by feeding lies to them and making them be suspicious on one another. These are some of the ways that Iago manipulates and deceives his victims which are stated in the play Othello.

Works Cited
Shakespeare, William. Othello. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989.

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