Most people live their lives with honesty and respect, however people portray an illusion of these characteristics and when provoked are capable of unimaginable villainous acts. In William Shakespeare's play Othello the reader is introduced to such a villainous character in Iago. Iago portrays an image of honesty and everyone around him believes this to be his character, but Iago uses this trust to manipulate others and seek revenge on Othello. Iago's motives for revenge are related to the time period in which the play takes place. That his superior officer, Othello, is a black man causes reason for hatred and jealousy. That Iago did not receive a promotion to which he felt he was deserved, and suspects his wife of committing adultery with Othello fuel Iago's hatred for the Moor. These points are cause enough for Iago to seek revenge on Othello and by the end of the play cause a terrible tragedy. These points show that Iago has a clear motive for his villainy.
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Title: Othello
Approximate Word Count: 1026
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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