... to serve my turn upon him". The audience becomes aware of the fact that Iago may not be who he is first perceived to be as they heed to Iago's plainly spoken warning, "I am not what I am". Indeed, as the first act unfolds Iago begins to reveal the malevolence of his character and his ... performed so that no characters within the play can see what he is doing. His insight into the behaviour of others allows him to adapt to the personality of whomever he is with. However, there is no doubt that Iago is a skilled actor, for he is able to successfully present a contrary appearance and get aw...

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