Question 1.) Consider the role of Iago or Othello throughout this production. Briefly describe the character and explain how at least two of the theatrical elements mentioned above are used to portray this character.
             Othello's Iago is a fascinating character because of the pure evil, which drives all of the decisions he makes. His deceptiveness and manipulation are demonstrated throughout the play, not only through dialogue, but also with the use of theatrical elements. Stage movement, and physical interactions and characterization help to present the true nature of Iago and allow the audience to more completely understand the motivations of the character.
             Iago is the ensign to Othello who is the general of the armies of Venice. Iago's main interest is the destruction of Othello because Othello has chosen another man, Cassio, as his lieutenant, instead of Iago. This resentment, along with Iago's belief that Othello is sleeping with his wife Emilia, causes Iago to hate Othello and conspire against him. Iago is consumed with jealousy and anger and deceives, steals, and kills in order to gain the position he feels he most justly deserves. In his scheme to eliminate Cassio and destroy Othello, Iago manipulates Roderigo, a jealous suitor of Othello's wife, Desdemona. Iago is masterful at convincing people that he is trying to help them when in fact he is only using them to further his own agenda. This is demonstrated in Iago's interactions with Roderigo because he knows Roderigo will do anything to win Desdemona. Iago convinces Roderigo that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona and uses Roderigo's strong feelings to persuade him to kill Cassio in order to move closer to Desdemona. In reality, the death of Cassio would benefit Iago not Roderigo. Cassio, like Roderigo, blindly follows Iago, believing that Iago is trying to aid him. In reality, Iago is motivated by his lust for power and is attempting to rob...