"I told him what I thought, and told no more Than what he found himself was apt and true." V. ii. 175-176
So, recently, I've been drawing a lot of comparisons between Iago and politicians. They're both smooth-talkers, people-pleasers, and they get the job done. And by that I of course mean that they kill off minor characters for no apparent reason. Anyways, because Iago is represented as the protagonist telling the story, I think I'm going to have to side with him. While despicable and vile in ways unimaginable, you gotta admit, he's talented. He can manipulate anyone around him without them knowing it- Roderigo, Cassio, Othello, Emilia, just to name a few. He pleases anyone who's around him, telling them what they want to here. And he's been known to, after delivering bad news, whip out a guilt trip on the person who should be angry at him. Just one example is when he "confesses" Cassio's dream and actions to Othello, who half-strangles him, when Iago then makes Othello feel bad for punishing honesty and love.
This guy would be a great world leader! He's obviously very passionate about leadership (or plotting the leader's gruesome death). That's not to mention he's efficient (considering he in/advertently killed 5 people in a matter of days), people love him before they know what he's done, they trust him blindly, going as far as to put "money in thy purse," and overlook anything he's done wrong, as shown in the quote. As bad as it sounds, Iago has the potential to be the perfect dictator. Point one for the bad guys! >:)
^ Iago's creepy smile
So, recently, I've been drawing a lot of comparisons between Iago and politicians. They're both smooth-talkers, people-pleasers, and they get the job done. And by that I of course mean that they kill off minor characters for no apparent reason. Anyways, because Iago is represented as the protagonist telling the story, I think I'm going to have to side with him. While despicable and vile in ways unimaginable, you gotta admit, he's talented. He can manipulate anyone around him without them knowing it- Roderigo, Cassio, Othello, Emilia, just to name a few. He pleases anyone who's around him, telling them what they want to here. And he's been known to, after delivering bad news, whip out a guilt trip on the person who should be angry at him. Just one example is when he "confesses" Cassio's dream and actions to Othello, who half-strangles him, when Iago then makes Othello feel bad for punishing honesty and love.
This guy would be a great world leader! He's obviously very passionate about leadership (or plotting the leader's gruesome death). That's not to mention he's efficient (considering he in/advertently killed 5 people in a matter of days), people love him before they know what he's done, they trust him blindly, going as far as to put "money in thy purse," and overlook anything he's done wrong, as shown in the quote. As bad as it sounds, Iago has the potential to be the perfect dictator. Point one for the bad guys! >:)
^ Iago's creepy smile
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