Iago's Transformation Of Othello
In William Shakespeare’s Othello, one can truly see the power of words and their delivery, and the tremendous effect that they can have on other people. Iago’s rhetorical style captivates many characters and leads them to arrive at conclusions that he wants them to reach, and it is the ultimate driving force behind Othello’s transformation from a calm and imperturbable general to a monstrous and furious puppet. Through his manipulation of other characters, Iago is nevertheless able to remain in their good graces while achieving his own ends, which makes his malicious behavior all the more formidable, for the most terrible evil is that which cannot be detected. While Iago uses imagery, reverse psychology, and indirect allusions to
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