Analysis of Act II, Scene I of Othello: Iago’s Character, Motivations,

The most horrific thing a villain washbasin do is commit a crime that results in several(prenominal) casualties and volunteer no history for the anguish he causes. Human nature drives lot to yearn for the knowledge of why something occurred, and when a person thinks he is in possession of such knowledge, the illusion that controlling future events to prevent each further disruption in the natural order of things arises. If such a thing were possible, the answers criminals have provided over centuries past would have allowed governments to completely justify society of crime. However, people do not see this and still relish complete control, which, in turn, brings comfort to the soul. Unfortunately for the characters in William Shakespeares Othello, none of them are in control. The infamous villain Iago controls the other characters with such clearcutness that they might as well be marionettes. He is the cause of several deaths at the conclusion of the play, and commits the ult imate crime by refusing to provide an explanation for his actions. Since Shakespeares Othello was printed in 1622, critics have gone back and forth close to what Iagos motives were, about who he was, and about why he was so very successful in carrying out his devious plans. So numerous interminable people, so many countless ideas, and so many countless hours have been spent trying to answer these questions when Shakespeare answers them all in dissemble Two, scene one of Othello.Act Two, scene one of Othello provides insight into Iagos motives, character, and reasons for success through character interactions. Many spectators view the scene surrounded by Iago, Desdemona, and Emilia as a simple exchange of wit-combat that was common in Shakespeares day, or as another scene in which Iago express... ...ny longer. The habit of the insecurities of these characters allowed him to gain back his confidence. The last thing Iago does to gain confidence and occasion over people was to k eep his motives a secret, for the insecurities of the remaining characters is that they yearn for answers as to why he committed his crimes in hopes to control the future. They are look for for comfort, and he refuses to give it to them. He gains his power and validity back in this last heinous act. Once the victim of villains who stole his self-worth, Iago turns the tables and becomes the villain himself. whole kit and boodle CitedShakespeare, William. Othello. Penguin Group Inc., 2001.Sproat, Kezia Vanmeter. Rereading Othello, II, I. The Kenyon Review (1985) 44-51.Zender, Karl F. The Humiliation of Iago. Studies of English Literature 34 (1994) 323-339. April 2014.