ps clothing (Matt. 7:15). Such disguises used by Satan show that evil has many faces. While Iago has also convinced himself and others, particularly Othello, of his supposed honesty (Oth. 3.3.136). This was his outer shell and what he wants Othello, the main character, to perceive him as such. Othello was easily led to his evil plots because of the trust that Othello easily granted to him. According to Professor Andrew Bradley, he stated in his criticism that, His trust where he trusts, is absolute [] and they were misplaced trust (par. 9). This quote proves how innocent individuals, who easily offer their trust, are easily manipulated. Iago plans to manipulate the destruction of Othello that he revealed when he said, that I put the Moor at least into a jealousy so strong that judgment cannot cure (Oth. 2.1.322-324). These words indeed are revelations of his evil intentions. With Cassio, Roderigo, and even Desdemona, he also acted as a friend (2.3.134-136), a supporter (3.4.155-159), and a comforter (2.3.285-295). However, behind their backs, he was egoistically using them to pursue his goal and to destroy them all (2.3.380-382). In another dialogue with Roderigo, Iago says, "I am not what I am (1.1.74). In other words, Iago also reveals that the outward appearance that he gives to the world bears no relation to the reality inside. Emilia, his wife, was treated as a tool to do his evil deeds and as a sex object. In one scene, Iago asked Emilia to steal Desdemonas handkerchief, in which she obeyed to do so:IAGO. A good wench! Give it me.EMILIA. What will you do with t, that you have been so earnest To have me filch it?IAGO. [snatching it] Why what is that to you? (Oth. 3.3.359-63)This scene shows Iagos ill treatment, manipulation, and the way he acted towards Emilia. In addition, it also introduces the next trait that Satan and Iago have in common that is the ability to use another individual. For example, the audience s...
