w the true evil Iago represents. Othello finally realizes after being fooled into murder: “I look down towards his feet -- but that's a fable If that thou be'st a devil, I cannot kill thee”. (Act V, Scene II) Iago says "I bleed, sir, but not killed", this is the final statement by Iago himself that truly shows his belief in evil and that he truly thinks he is the devil. That is the destruction of all that is good. Hell over heaven and black over white. Iago, as a representation of evil, has one major motivational factor that leads him to lie, cheat, and commit crimes on other characters. This motivation is the destruction of all that is good and the rise of evil. This contrast is represented between Iago and Desdemona. Desdemona is described frequently by other characters as "she is divine, the grace of heaven" (Act II, Scene I), while Iago in contrast is described as hellish after his plot is uncovered. Iago uses the other characters in the play to work specifically towards his goal. In this way, he can maintain his supposed unknowingness about the events going on and still work his scheming ways. Iago's schemes however at times seem to work unrealistically well which may or may not be a case of witchcraft or magic. Iago's major mistake, ironically, is that he trusted his wife Emilia and found that she was not as trustworthy as he thought. Although not completely victorious at the conclusion of the play, Iago does successfully eliminate the one character representative of heaven, innocence, and honesty. Yet "remains the censure of this hellish villain" (Act V, Scene II). Finally, everything Iago pretends to be led to his demise: Honesty, Innocence, and Love. Good Vs. EvilIn Shakespeare’s OthelloTiffany GalvaoHonors English IIIPeriod 64/30/01...
