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Appearance and Deception, Iago as a Satan Figure
The play Othello by William Shakespeare we encounter Iago, one of Shakespeare's most evil characters. Iago is an ensign in Othello's army and is jealous of Cassio's promotion to Lieutenant. Through deception and appearance, we see unfolded a plethora of lies and clever schemes. The as ....
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.... to his plan of having Othello see him with Desdimona. Cassio answers him: "You advise me well . . . Goodnight, honest Iago" (II.iii.332/340). Thus, even Cassio is capable of being deceived by Iago. With all of this deception, it is a wonder that Iago is not Satan himself. He even gives an account to his plan of deception, in a soliloquy, in Act II. In comparing himself with Satan, he says:
"When devils will the blackest sins put on/ They do suggest at first with heavenly shows, / As I do now: for whiles this honest fool/ Plies Desdimona to repair his fortunes/ And she for him pleads stron ....
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