Othello is a play written by William Shakespeare which is a tale of love, jealousy, gullibility, evil and betrayal. ... Othello is also an honest man, and believes that other people are honest. ... Iago is young and disloyal; He is immoral, but very perceptive, keen, and able to manipulate people into falling for the traps he sets without them being aware. ... His game of manipulating people has dire consequences and his ability to do this arises from his adept lying and acting. ... The key to Iago's character is in the line "I am not what I am"; Iago is dishonest, deceitful, and m...

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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. ...

• Word Count: 1007
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• Grade Level: High School