Deception And Manipulation In Shakespeare's Othello

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Iago’s deception and manipulation of Othello leads to the degeneration of his character, and ultimately to his demise. Othello’s noble nature is held susceptible to the exploitation of his misplaced trust in Iago. Iago reveals his duplicitous nature in his foul imagery ‘And will be tenderly led by the nose as asses are’, foreshadowing the manipulation and deceit of Othello due to his ‘free and noble nature’. The paradoxical statement ‘I am not what I am’, portrays the antagonist as an unconventional villain, openly admitting to his deceitful nature. Subsequently the statement ‘I know Iago’, highlights the irony in Othello’s blind confidence in Iago’s ‘honesty and love’, provoking the audience’s empathy on Othello’s noble character. It is through

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