Othello is disarmed]IAGO. I bleed, sir, but not killed.(Oth.5.2.336-349)The other characters reactions, in this scene, reveal Iagos true self. Othello cant even believe what he sees, and he characterizes what he sees as a fable and calls him a devil (5.2.336-337). Lodorvico, a Venetian gentleman, even uses the word villain and viper to identify him (5.2.335). Another connection can be made between Satan and Iago. A viper is a snake, which was Satans first disguise to elude Adam and Eve to eat the fruit that caused them to sin (Gen. 3:1-7). Nonetheless, Iago is comparable to Satan, having such similar characteristics. One could see how Shakespeare perfectly captured the devil into his tragic play. These characteristics, which include having ideas of evil, rejecting good beliefs, the skill to change personalities and outward appearances, being able to manipulate other individuals, and immortality, prove that Iago is indeed a Satan figure....
