... image of him that Shakespeare portrays through lines such as "I am not what I am- is one of pure duplicity and malevolence, enabling him to be used as a dramatic device to highlight the flaws and potential weaknesses in the characters of others. However, he is also shown as a proud soldier whose self- ... even to the audience, to whom he will not even reveal his inner motives, instead attempting to conceal his deeper anxieties. Although Iago is used primarily by Shakespeare as the force of evil and malignity, so that the moral worth of the other characters can be judged against an amoral...

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... of the lovers will be undermined by Iago's manipulation whilst aligning with critic Helen Gardner's statement 'to Iago, the world and other people exist for him only to be used' (The Noble Moor, 1955). Through the way Brabantio's complete faith in Iago's bestial imagery 'old black ram is tupping your white ewe' allows him to accuse Othello of &apos ... ...

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... Othello's tragedy. The main weakness of both Cassio and Roderigo, which proves to be the leading factor in the unfortunate conclusion of Othello, is gullibility. Manipulation is a very powerful tactic used in this play by Iago to achieve his goals, one of which he uses almost to perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into ... ...

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... Othello's tragedy. The main weakness of both Cassio and Roderigo, which proves to be the leading factor in the unfortunate conclusion of Othello, is gullibility. Manipulation is a very powerful tactic used in this play by Iago to achieve his goals, one of which he uses almost to perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into ... ...

• Word Count: 484
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Graduate