Jelousy
There are evil people in this world; greedy, manipulative, overbearing and jealous. Iago, in William Shakespeare's Othello, is an evil, malignant character. He uses people's goodness, integrity, and ignorance to get what he wants. When Othello's position is higher through character and status, Iago becomes jealous and decides that Othello must be eliminated. Iago is aware of the jealousy inside himself. Othello is a good man at heart, but is not aware of his evil and jealousy, and therefore will not be able to control it. Iago takes advantage of this and uses Othello's trust to manipulate Othello into revealing his true character. Iago, like any great manipulator, moves indirectly so he is never suspected. He uses Roderigo to get to Cassio, Desdemona, and Othello. Once the peace is disrupted, Iago moves directly to Othello. Everyone trusts Iago and believes that he is trying to do the best for them. Iago uses Roderigo to get Cassio in trouble with Othello. Since Roderigo is in love with Desdemona, "I confess it is my shame to be so found (of Desdemona)"(Act 1. Sc 3. Ln 360), Iago tells Roderigo that Cassio is in love with her and she in love with Cassio. "Desdemona is directly in love with him."(Act2. Sc1.
Cassio is in trouble, is no longer Othello's lieutenant and Iago is in Cyprus with Othello. So Roderigo listens to and trusts the man, fights Cassio, sells his land and brings Iago to Cyprus. Cassio following him with determined sword to execute him. Othello's goodness is easier to break because he is not aware of it. Roderigo does not just have Othello to compete with anymore; he has Cassio as well. He never goes deeply into relationships. Iago has succeeded in destroying the moral essence of Othello. Othello's goodness is not real integrity and good character. "Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving, speak.
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