Treachery is defined by the willful betrayal of trust or fidelity. In William Shakespeare's King Lear, Goneril, the eldest of Lear's daughters, become jealous, ruthless, and amoral. With Lear's foolish pride Goneril and her sister Regan have the ability to rule over Britain. "W...

Iago: A Decietful Villian William Sheakespeare's Iago is one of the most complex villians created by Shakespeare. At first glance, Iago's character seems to be pure evil. Iago is cruel but smart. To add more depth to Iago, Shakespeare gives him traits of being amoral, duplicitous, prideful, and...