... of light to dark. He decides to use Desdemona's goodness as a scheme for evil. He decides to, "turn her virtue into pitch,/And out of her own goodness make the net that shall enmesh them all- (Shakespeare 2.3.380-382). Iago uses Desdemona's light to destroy Othello. Iago knows that by making Desdemona the foe, everybody will be caught in the ... net. Through her he knows that he is in control. Desdemona is described as virtuous and good and through the many lies and deceitful behaviour Iago hopes to turn this side ... ...

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... by how much she strives to do him good, She shall undo her credit with the Moor. So will I turn her virtue into pitch, And out of goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all." (Act 2, Scene 3) Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this plan is that Iago intends to use Desdemona's integrity and goodness against her in an effort ... to "make the net that shall enmesh them all," as said above. (Bevington, p607) At first, it appears that Iago derives so much pleasure from his plan simply because he likes to be evil ... ...

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... much she strives to do him good/ She shall undo her credit with the Moor/ So I will turn her virtue into pitch/ And out of her own goodness make the net/ That shall enmesh them all (330-336). At this point in the play, Iago's plan is underway. Cassio is no longer Lieutenant, and the evidence of the affair between Cassio ... ...

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... much she strives to do him good/ She shall undo her credit with the Moor/ So I will turn her virtue into pitch/ And out of her own goodness make the net/ That shall enmesh them all (330-336). At this point in the play, Iago's plan is underway. Cassio is no longer Lieutenant, and the evidence of the affair between Cassio ... ...

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... essentially evil. At the end of the soliloquy we are exposed to the true nature of his malignity. He states of Desdemona And out of her own goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all. He seeks the destruction of an innocent, with whom he has no quarrel. This is bordering on psychopathic but still Iago appears to be having ... ...

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... in his plan he still goes on with it. 'The moor may unfold me to him- there stand I in much peril'. Throughout the play the imagery of a spider drawing his net to catch his prey is constantly used. 'I Shall ensnare them all', Iago says. Iago has set his web and nothing can stop him now; he so easily controls the "levers ... ...

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... the entire play he turns all his friends, who trust him most, against each other. He does this by penetrating their deepest fears and concerns, using that to "make the net that shall emesh them all" into a jealous web of hatred [II. iii. 356]. There are many examples throughout the play that show clearly Iago's villainy, but the motives for his ... ...

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... has an unquenchable thirst for power and domination. Critics such as M. R. Ridley, believe that the ability to hurt is the most convincing display of one's power (http://www.shunsley.eril.net/armoore/shakespeare/othello.htm). Iago has a deep, inbred desire to cause and view intolerable suffering. The power of Iago is exercised when he prepares and then implements an evil plan ... ...

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... . It is clear that Iago has little humanity, also evident in many of his soliloquies - "So I will turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all." (act2, sc3, 336-8) and also when Othello has a fit, he simply says "Work on, my medicine, work" (act4, sc1, 44-5) The main character that falls ... ...

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... . It is clear that Iago has little humanity, also evident in many of his soliloquies - "So I will turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all." (act2, sc3, 336-8) and also when Othello has a fit, he simply says "Work on, my medicine, work" (act4, sc1, 44-5) The main character that falls ... ...

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