Knowing Cassio’s reputation, a player, Iago is able to make the relationship between Cassio and Desdemona seem real. In one of Iago’s monologues, otherwise known as an aside, he provides his opinion of Cassio: “Cassio’s a proper man… That he is too familiar with his wife… to be suspected, framed to make women false… Hell and night/ Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light” (1.3.426-447). This quote proves Iago thinks of cassio as a player by the line, “that he is too familiar with his wife,” insinuating he is sleeping with the Moor’s wife.The following conversation is between Cassio and Iago, discussing Bianca: Cassio’s mistress:
Now will I question Cassio of Bianca,
A huswife that by selling her desire,
Buys herself bread and (clothes).
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Othello is overhearing this conversation, making the point of Cassio sleeping with Desdemona more believable. Cassio resonance does not mention Bianca, leaving it up to interpretation to Othello of to whom he is speaking of: “She was here even now. She haunts/ Every place. I was the other day talking on the/ Sea-bank with certain Venetians, and thither comes/ The bauble. (By this hand, she falls thus about my/Neck”( 4.1 150-154)! Iago places Othello in a position to listen to his (Iago’s) conversation with Cassio, and although Cassio is speaking of Bianca, Iago has strategically set up this scenario as if it is Desdemona was the topic of interest in the conversation. Iago sets the stage to completely have Othello believing that Desdemona was unfaithful to him. And at this point of the play, Iago builds up the anger behind Othello to use Cassio’s slurs to damage his …show more content…
She admits “Who would not make her husband a cuckold to make,” revealing she would give up the entire world, her soul, just to please her husband. This trait is proven as deadly as Othello’s willingness to believe whatever Iago says because she goes behind Desdemona’s back, completing Iago’s plan
“I am glad I have this napkin. This was her first remembrance from the Moor. My wayward husband hath a hundred times Wooed me to steal it. But she so loves the token (for he conjured her she should ever keep it) That she reserves it evermore about her to kiss and talk to. I’ll have the work ta’en out and give it Iago. What he will do with it Heaven knows, not I. I nothing but to please his fantasy” (3.3.334-343).
The “napkin” she stole away from Othello was “[the] first remembrance from the Moor: a handkerchief he gave her that had passed down throughout his family, promising faithful love. This works in Iago’s favor because by knowing her personality, he knows she would go behind her best friend’s back just to accomplish something he simply asked her to do: IAGO: What will you give me
He then tells Othello to ask for the handkerchief and if she doesn’t produce it, then she must be cheating on him. Iago also manipulates the undeserving devotion of Emilia. We learn at the end of the play that Iago “begg’d me to steal it” from Emilia. Like Desdemona’s good nature, Iago exploits his own wife for his malicious revenge.
of being an honest man. Iago knew that an important man like Othello couldn’t ignore. the possibility that his wife was cheating on him. Nobody suspects that Iago is a deceitful man and would plot and plan to destroy Othello, Cassio and Desdemona in such a way. cunning way to go.
In William Shaspeare play Othello, Iago make Othello believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. He does by taking advantage of any situation to make of Othello doubt. Iago make Othello thing a lot of crazy thing on his head, Othello got so jelous leading him to kill his own wife, Desdemona, satisfying iago obseccion for revenge.
When Iago first sets out to deceive Othello, he tells him, "look at your wife; observe her well with Cassio" (3.3.196). He knows that if he can plant enough doubt and jealousy in Othello's mind, Othello only needs to look at Desdemona being friendly with Cassio to suspect infidelity. After this, when Desdemona asks for Cassio's reinstatement, it looks as though she is trying to get something better for her lover, as opposed to just helping a friend.
Implicitly targeting Othello’s doubts about marrying Desdemona and insecurities about her actions with infidelity, Iago eventually impacts Othello enough that the General himself confides in Iago about his own wife. Earlier in the play, ‘honest Iago’ needs to first gain Othello’s confidence and he does so by expressing his loyalty to Cassio, “I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth/ Than it should do offence to Michael Cassio”, while Othello is present in a conflict (2.3. 203-204). Then, later in the play Iago baits Othello by suggesting that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair. Immediately, Othello wants more information; however, Iago nervously responds with, “…vicious in my guess-/ As I confess…” and tries to calm Othello by saying, “My noble lord-” (3.3 46-47, 93). When voicing his devotion to Cassio, Iago immediately begins to play on his false reputation as ‘honest Iago’. He enables Othello, and his fellow characters, to think highly of him and to respect that even when his partner, Cassio, has not been following orders, Iago would even endure physical pain and have his “tongue cut from [his] mouth” and proves his locality (2.3. 203). This leads to when Iago responds to Othello’s queries, about
to him. For example, on one occasion Othello suspects Cassio, ''ha! I like not that''. This explains to us that Iago is making Othello. suspicious that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair, Othello.
The European Renaissance forever changed the life of the contemporary individual. Explosive advancements in education, technology, and trade broadened geographic and mental horizons; however, in England these developments were paired with population crises of poverty and unemployment. In addition, the increased interaction with foreign cultures fomented by various commercial and diplomatic engagements gave rise to apprehension in English sensibility. Eventually, Christian England would attempt to reshape these ‘strangers’ in their image and modern racial tensions sprung forth. Recursion of the trope of race, under the guise of blackness, heathenry, or even femininity occurs extensively in literary tradition, and especially within Shakespeare’s oeuvre. “There exists in all literature an archetypal figure who escapes both poles of the classic definition – appearing sometimes as hero, sometimes as villain, sometimes as clown…[he] has been named variously the ‘shadow,’ the ‘other,’ the ‘alien,’ the ‘outsider,’ the ‘stranger.’” It is with this borderline figure, mired in ambiguity, that this investigation is concerned: primarily with the stranger as the Moor in Othello, the Welsh in Henry IV, Part 1, and the woman in both.
This was her first remembrance of the Moor. My wayward husband hath a hundred times Wooed me to steal it but she so loved the token. And don’t give it to Iago. What he will do with it.
In Act three, Scene three, Desdemona agrees to speak to Othello in Cassio’s behalf) As Desdemona and Cassio discuss Cassio’s loss of rank and trust in Othello’s eyes. Iago brings to Othello’s attention the discussion taking place between Cassio and Desdemona. Iago knowing full well why the discussion is happening. Iago hints the pair seems to be spending a lot of time together. Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind Othello begins to ponder the idea of whether Iago suspicions are true.
The situation above leaves an opening for Iago to fulfill his vital plan to bring down Othello through Desdemona. Cassio was a mental wreck and told Iago that his reputation was ruined. Iago told him that he can get his rank back through Desdemona and get back on Othello's good side. "Confess yourself freely to her, importune her help to put you in your place again (p. 54)." Once Cassio talks to Desdemona, Iago will speak with Othello and get him to think of his wife's trust. In Act three Scene three Iago is speaking to Othello and warns him to look out for Cassio and Desdemona. Othello asks Iago if it was just Cassio that left from speaking with his wife.
'” (III,3,2092) This psychological strategy angers Othello to no end. Othello has been jealous of Cassio (who is everything that Othello is not: white, Christian, young). This shows that Iago is very clever: he first uses psychological plants before he moves to physical evidence. When Othello demands ocular proof, Iago brings out the handkerchief, the magical symbol of Othello 's manhood and source of his jealousy: “I know not that; but such a handkerchief I am sure it was your wife 's--did I to-day
Throughout the drama, Othello let Iago control him as if he was a puppet under his master’s hands. When Iago first brought up the idea that Desdemona and Cassio might be having an affair, Othello did not believe him, he had faith in his wife. After many lies that Iago planted in Othello’s ears, Othello started to believe him and he dropped most of the faith that he had in Desdemona. Iago told Othello that in his sleep, Cassio said “Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our love”. Cursed fate that gave thee the Moor” (III.iii.416-417).
Her jealousy made her angry, and she demanded proof that Cassio still loved her by asking him to dine with her. Since Iago knew that Bianca and Cassio dined together before Cassio got stabbed, Iago tries to pin the blame on Bianca. If Iago had not been exposed as the real culprit, her jealousy would have allowed her to become another victim of Iago’s plan. Iago had tricked Othello into believing that Desdemona cheated on him with Cassio, thus causing him to become jealous.
Iago is able to take the handkerchief from Emilia in return for some attention he is able to tell Othello of the handkerchief and know that Othello will not doubt him. Iago is able to persuade Cassio to drink and talk to Desdemona he could convince Roderigo to give him his money and to do his bidding. Pretty much all the characters in the play end up being fooled and or deceived by Iago at one stage or another. His reasons for his horrific acts are not fully explained such as his suspicion of Othello and Cassio sleeping with Emilia, his racial hate for Othello and even the aspect of Iago possibly having homosexual desires for Othello. Whilst we never really know the full reasons for his actions the main reason would be the promotion he did not receive.
That fight gets Cassio fired from his position because it stirs commotion that alarms Othello, bringing him out of his sleeping chamber. Cassio is fired because he is too drunk to give the truth and the lies Iago feed Othello leads to Cassio’s departure from his position, “ I know, Iago, / Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter, / Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love thee; / But never more be officer of mine” (239-242). The plan is really brought into action when he begins to use his trick of suggestion in order to get Othello to think about the possibility of an affair. His suggestions come with no true proof, “ I speak not yet of proof. / Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio; / Wear your eye thus, not jealous nor secure” (219-221). By creating meetings that sound of a different nature, he is able to trick Othello into believing conversations of a different matter. Not only does he obtain the handkerchief that symbolizes the love Othello has for Desdemona, but he uses said handkerchief to tear the marriage apart. Othello begins to question Desdemona about the whereabouts of the handkerchief, “ Is’t lost? Is’t gone? Speak, is it out o’ the way?”, hoping she will tell the truth of where it lies, with Cassio. Iago pushes Othello even more about Cassio having the handkerchief, “ And to see how he prizes the foolish woman your wife! She gave it him, and he hath given it his whore” (186-188). Othello’s anger and jealousy begins to to turn into a more violent nature rather than his once calm self. Iago’s plan is working just as he has planned, and he could not be