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All About Iago
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Period 2 Othello Character Analysis Essay All About Iago In Shakespeare's Othello, Shakespeare develops Iago's character using events in the play, other character's opinions and Iago's voice. Iago's character seems untrustworthy from the start of the play, although other characters believe him to be honest. Shakespeare builds Iago's character by giving the reader the knowledge of Iago's manipulation and motifs. Many characters in the play believe Iago to be honest. Othello states many times that Iago is honest, for example in Act I Scene 3, Othello says "Honest Iago, / My Desdemona must I leave to thee: / I prithee, let thy wife attend on her". Othello trusts Iago enough to leave his wife to Emilia, who he only knows through Iago. Cassio even thinks Iago to be honest. He says "Good night, honest Iago" (2.3.335), in his drunken state after proclaiming his love to Iago. Iago is not only considered honest by...
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