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The defend, Othello was write by William Shakespeare in the later years of his career. Giraldi Cinthios, Tale of a Moor, found Othello on a story that was a mellow Drama, about a moor and his doubts about his wifes fidelity. In Shakespeares play the Moor (Othello) convinced by his jealous aid (Iago) that his wife (Desdemona) is non Being faithful. Iagos jealousy is motivated by his anger when he learns that Cassio of Florentine has been appointed Governor of Cyprus. He felt that he merited this promotion and vowed to seek revenge against Othello. Othello being a Moor domineering the armies of Venice is a celebrated general and heroic figure whose free and pass nature will enable Iago to twist his love for his wife, Desdemona into a stringy jealousy. Iago is Othellos ensign, and Shakespeares greatest villain. His public face of honesty and fearlessness conceals a satanic delight in manipulation and destruction. . The crucial bite in the play is the scene where Iago deceives Othello and induces him to fall. He does this by expanding the tactics utilize in prior scenes. Iago plants the seed of doubt in the Moors mind when he says, Ha I like that not (III, iii) as they came upon Cassio and Desdemona talking. He then retreats into a guise as honest Iago as he did in the brawl (II, ii). When he was the reluctant truth fibber who must have unpleasant news dragged from him by a unyielding Othello. The honesty by him being reluctant to speak is reinforced by the moralizing tone he takes with his commander. Iago actually lectures Othello about his jealousy the jealous monster and insisting that hell not speak slander he that filches from me my good name / Robs of that which not enriched him / And makes me poor indeed (III, iii). At the very(prenominal) time he is playing upon Othellos insecurities by lecturing him on how Venetian women are deceitful and treacherous by nature. The seizure of the hankey is a great achievement for Iago in his quest to dest roy Othello and was aid by his wife, who apparently has no scruples about betraying her mistress in small matters. Shakespeare will eventually transform Emilia into a congresswoman of moral outrage, and by the final scene the audience will herald her role in Iagos destruction, but for now she is Iagos accomplice.