Deception and Betrayal in Othello

Deception and perfidiousness are what drive the myth of Othello, written by William Shakespeare. From the generator of the play, Iago, Othellos supposed juxtaposed friend and confidant, is filled with green-eyed monster and resentment. This is a dangerous mix that foreshadows Iagos betrayal to several(prenominal) people later in the play. This outrageous betrayal is what instigates every of the action that happens in Othello, and likewise indirectly causes the demise of umpteen important characters.\nThe play opens with Iago harangue to his friend, Roderigo, about how he has non hasten the position of Lieutenant, scarcely rather a less(prenominal) qualified soldiery has received it instead. Three great unmatcheds of the urban center (In personal suit to find me his lieutenant) Off-capped to him, and by the faith of man I know my price, I am worth no worse a place...For Certes, says he,\nI have already chose my officer. And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmeticia n, mavin Michael Cassio, a Florentine (I. i. 9-21). Iagos jealousy drives him to scheme against Cassio, and gets him drunk, in a plot to get Cassio stripped of his position. His plan works, and Othello relieves Cassio of his title. However, fetching the title of Lieutenant extraneous from Cassio does not seems to satisfy Iago enough, and leads to one of the near famous betrayals in literature and theatre, the betrayal of Othello.\nThe most action in the point happens during Iagos betrayal of his commander and closest friend. Throughout the play, the earshot sees the transformation that Iago seems to go through as he turns from just about conniving to evil, and this in itself is what contributes to the tale the most and makes it interesting. As the rightfulness about Iago unfolds further, it is revealed that he is not simply tricking Othello because he wants vindicate against him for making Cassio Lieutenant, but because he believes that Othello has slept with his own wif e. For that I do suspect the lusty wharf hath leaped into my sea...