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how iago convinces othello of desdemona's infidelity

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Shakespeare Coursework - Othello How does Iago convince Othello of Desdemona's infidelity? Throughout the play Iago uses many different techniques and methods to win character's over, get them thinking about things they would not have otherwise and generally fool them. Iago does this to such an extent that he can get other characters to even commit murder. Iago is able to fool people to such an extent largely due to his intelligence, his acting, his way with words and his opportunism. To be able to convince a man of his wife's infidelity you have to have a strong relationship with him, which is what Iago does. Their relationship is very interesting, it starts as Iago being Othello's ancient, but he soon becomes his best friend and influences him greatly. From the beginning we know that Iago has no problem lying to Othello. In Act 1 Scene 2, Othello's first appearance, Iago Is feigning...

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