Iago’s Manipulation of Othello in Shakespeare’s Othello Essay -- Othel

Iagos Manipulation of Othello in Shakespeares OthelloOnce a seed of suspicion or doubt is plant in a persons mind, the noxious effect of jealousy is soon to ensue. Jealousy and suspicion are Othellos flaws hubris throughout the play and foretell to the audience his imminent downfall. He believes what Iago tells him so strongly that he compromises his close relationship with his best friend and his love for his wife. Iago manipulates Othello through the use of extortion, literary techniques, and his crisp judge of character. His syntax and diction are so simple yet so powerful because he uses the correct rhetorical questions and addresses Othello with respectful terms such(prenominal) as my lord. He allows Othello do most of the talking and the thinking then begins to twist his mind usi...