Part one of term paper
One of the most intriguing characters in the tragic play "," by William Shakespeare, is 's "friend" Iago. At first glance, Iago seems to have no motive for the destruction he is causing. However, despite Iago's unquestionable malignancy, the motivation behind his actions lie more in Iago's quest for personal gain, as opposed to just being evi ...

Part two of term paper
... adultery and his blatant racism, cause Iago to despise , and shortly thereafter, begin to conspire against him. Instead of just killing , Iago proceeds to attack him emotionally. Iago begins to manipulate the people around him in order to hurt and make him think that his wife, Desdimona, and Cassio are having an affair. The first to fall victim to Iago's manipulation, is Rodrigo. Iago knows Rodrigo has feelings Desdemona, and would do anything to make her his own. Iago tells Rodrigo that the only ...