First Impression of Iago Essay

My first impression of Iago is that hes a earthipulative and insincere man who tries to make up for the lack of success and gaiety in his bread and butter by destructing that of others. In Iagos first appearance in the play, hes seen manipulating the wealthy but unreasonable Roderigo into giving him m whiz(a)y. He claims to be taking this money to buy high-spirited gifts to woo Desdemona on Roderigos behalf, but he keeps the money for himself.Iago, who hast had Roderigos purse/ As if the strings were his is distinctly taking advantage of the jealous suitor of Desdemona (I. i. -3). As Roderigo is threatening to drown himself, Iago says to him, If the/ balance of our lives had not one scale of reason to poise/ another of sensuality, the inception and baseness of our/ natures would conduct us to most prepostrous/ conclusions (I. iii. 325-329). This is insincere of Iago because he is scolding Roderigo for letting emotions and desires take over his life, but Iago lets rage, j ealous, and his thirst for revenge take over his life. As a result of the lack of joy and success in his own life, Iago feels the need to destroy that of others.When Cassio is promoted to lieutenant, Iago conspires to have him fired by suggesting that hes having an affair with Desdemona. When Othello marries Desdemona, Iago tries to turn Brabantio against his new son-in-law. Iago is unhappy with his life he doesnt have the job he wants, and his marriage isnt a happy one so he tries to compensate by devising the lives of others miserable as well. Iago appears to be a ordinary villain whose plots are made in an examine to get revenge on the protagonists. His manipulative and hypocritical ways help conceal his wicked thoughts from the foolish Roderigo and over-trusting Othello.