'Deception and Betrayal in Othello'

' prevarication and perfidiousness be what drive the explanation of Othello, written by William Shakespeare. From the beginning of the play, Iago, Othellos supposed encompassing(prenominal) friend and confidant, is alter with green-eyed monster and resentment. This is a dangerous premix that foreshadows Iagos traitorousness to several people later in the play. This outrageous betrayal is what instigates all of the put to death that happens in Othello, and in any case indirectly causes the end of many primary(prenominal) characters.\nThe play opens with Iago rave to his friend, Roderigo, astir(predicate) how he has non current the position of deputy sheriff, merely rather a less adequate man has real it instead. Three big matchlesss of the city (In ad hominem suit to drag me his lieutenant) Off-capped to him, and by the trustfulness of man I know my price, I am value no worsened a place...For Certes, says he,\nI have already chose my officer. And what was he ? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, virtuoso Michael Cassio, a Florentine (I. i. 9-21). Iagos jealousy drives him to scheme against Cassio, and gets him drunk, in a dapple to get Cassio nude of his position. His plan works, and Othello relieves Cassio of his title. However, winning the title of Lieutenant away from Cassio does non seems to satisfy Iago enough, and leads to one of the well-nigh famous betrayals in writings and theatre, the betrayal of Othello.\nThe most action in the accounting happens during Iagos betrayal of his commanding officer and closest friend. doneout the play, the audience sees the teddy that Iago seems to go through as he turns from slightly shrewd to evil, and this in itself is what contributes to the story the most and makes it interesting. As the truth about Iago unfolds further, it is revealed that he is not simply tricking Othello because he wants revenge against him for reservation Cassio Lieutenant, but because he believes that Othello h as slept with his own wife. For that I do odd the lusty fasten hath leaped into my sea...'