Othello is a play written by William Shakespeare which is a tale of love, jealousy, gullibility, evil and betrayal. ... His game of manipulating people has dire consequences and his ability to do this arises from his adept lying and acting. Iago is only concerned about himself and his position, and will sacrifice anyone to save himself and his interests. ... The key to Iago's character is in the line "I am not what I am"; Iago is dishonest, deceitful, and manipulative Appearance vs. reality is a crucial theme in Iago's story; throughout the play, he enacts a series of roles,...

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