There is no subject more exciting than sexual jealousy when it deals with love and passion. When passion is separated from the crime it no longer looks despicable but instead romantic. (Bradley,414) Initially, Othello appears to be the model of self-control. (Kernan) Leading, Signoria of Venice to promote Othello to the position of general. This is a position for a man with a secure sense of his own worth, as well as, being calm in mind and in manner. Rising to the top with little or no help from others demonstrates the ambition of Othello. A quality that lead, the virtuous Desdemona, daughter to a Venetian Senator, to fall completely in love with and marry Othello. However, the interracial tension set in with people Othello thought he could trust, while deceit and betrayal begin. (Hipple) Iago, alleged friend to Othello, and soli

Iago is the most complex and interesting psychological study in the Othello.(Rowse,268) It is often said that Iago, who villainy causes the whole tragedy, is an incarnation of pure evil, without motivation. This is not true; he has several motives for what he does. (Rowse,268) He hates humans because he views then as fools who are too often caught in their own foolery. (Rowse,269) This we see that Iago holds no love within, hating the sight of happiness in anyone. Captured in an unhappy marriage without intercourse, yet envious of the pleasure it brings to others. (Rowse,268) He is also upset because General Othello names Cassio lieutenant instead of the ancient Iago. (Amour,127) Playing on the fears and weakness of others, Iago continues to use trickery to obtain his devious goal. Iago goes to Barbantio making him visualize the Moor to be of inhuman sexual advantage and a thief saying, “Even now, now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe.”. (Shakespeare,42) Also in his deception he uses Roderigo, who had once hoped to win Desdemona. So in exchange for what turns out to be unfulfilled promises, Roderigo gives Iago money in hopes of one day being a suitor for Desdemona. (Amour,130) The most deceitful trick however, is using Othello’s genuine trust and gullibility against him. Using reverse psychology he warns Othello ag

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