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It seems captivating that an interesting and clever character in a play, would be the villain, such is the case in Othello. At first Iago seems to be unprovoked. However, the motivation behind his actions lies more in Iago's quest for personal gain, as opposed to just being sinister. Iago's covetousness can be validated by examining his manipulation of Cassio, Roderigo and most importantly, Othello. Shakespeare explores universal ideas throughout the play through the characterization of Iago to bring to the fore the complexities of humanity and the duality of man. Shakespeare uses the characterization of Iago to evoke many emotions from the audience; this is composed through elements of theatre and literary discourse. Othello was set in the Elizabethan era therefore the audiences response would be very different in comparison to today’s society due to changes in areas such as values and attitudes. However, what remains constant across time are our emotions towards the play, they......

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