Shakespeare had observed that there exist perfectly sane people in whom fellow feeling of any kind is extremely weak while egoism is virtually absolute, and this he made Iago (West 34). ... Roderigo's gullible and naive personality makes him an easy target for Iago. ... Iago not only knows what to say but he also waits for the right moment to ignite the fire in people's minds. ... Iago uses Roderigo's gullible mind to bring the downfall of a major character: Cassio. ... This gives the audience a deeper insight of Iago, who uses people for his own needs and disposes them off once...

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Like many people, Iago can be mysterious and baffling. ... In Shakespeare's Othello he shows us that people should realize and understand their flaws and improve upon them. Roderigo is without a doubt the most gullible character in Othello. ... Desdemona was also guilty of wanting to help people. ... He is able to deceive people who are stronger and smarter than himself. ...

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• Grade Level: High School