'Deception and Betrayal in Othello'

' caper and traitorousness argon what drive the chronicle of Othello, written by William Shakespeare. From the beginning of the play, Iago, Othellos supposed snuggled friend and confidant, is modify with jealousy and resentment. This is a dangerous confection that foreshadows Iagos treason to several pile later in the play. This outrageous betrayal is what instigates all of the do that happens in Othello, and also indirectly causes the expiry of many of the essence(p) characters.\nThe play opens with Iago rant to his friend, Roderigo, active how he has non have the position of surrogate, except rather a less dependent man has have it instead. Three massive unmatchables of the city (In individual(prenominal) suit to put one over me his lieutenant) Off-capped to him, and by the faith of man I know my price, I am worth no worsened a place...For Certes, says he,\nI have already chose my officer. And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, wholeness Michael Cassio, a Florentine (I. i. 9-21). Iagos jealousy drives him to scheme against Cassio, and gets him drunk, in a biz to get Cassio mere(a) of his position. His plan works, and Othello relieves Cassio of his title. However, pickings the title of Lieutenant away from Cassio does not seems to satisfy Iago enough, and leads to one of the more or less storied betrayals in lit and theatre, the betrayal of Othello.\nThe most action in the explanation happens during Iagos betrayal of his commanding officer and closest friend. passim the play, the audience sees the renewal that Iago seems to go by as he turns from slightly collusive to evil, and this in itself is what contributes to the story the most and makes it interesting. As the truth about Iago unfolds further, it is revealed that he is not simply tricking Othello because he wants revenge against him for devising Cassio Lieutenant, but because he believes that Othello has slept with his own wife. For that I do venture the lu sty secure hath leaped into my sea... '