Cassio has been removed and Iago has replaced him as lieutenant. iii he has achieved half of his objectives. The audience ponder whether Iago will gain some control and restore balance. Iago’s emotive feelings are dictating the direction of the plot. ” It is as if Iago has allowed us to follow his journey from revenge to finally madness.
If Cassio do remain he hath a daily beauty in his life that makes me ugly. ” This shifts to jealousy, “He’s done my office”, to just sheer malignant motives. Iago’s initial motive in destroying the protagonist is hatred. ” Although Iago’s plan does not change throughout the play, his motives, which obviously influence his actions do.
“I Know my price, I am worth no worse a place. With a masterful stroke, Iago subdues Roderigo, his ‘dupe’ and sets up the initial plot- Iago intends to gain his rightful position of lieutenant by destroying Othello and Casio. We are immediately introduced to Roderigo and Iago and are privy to their conspiracy to undermine Othello. Shakespeare, at the very beginning of the play does not bother to develop the character of the protagonist, Othello but rather places greater emphasis on plot development. Just like a masterful puppeteer, he has forcefully steered its’ direction. Iago’s importance to the play is revealed through the significance he has in determining the direction of the plot. The foundation of his success has been built upon his honest reputation, perceptive nature and ruthless motivation. Iago also serves to contrast with the characters of Othello and Desdemona and to create dramatic irony consequently involving the audience in the journey of the play.
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