Othello and Iago ? Two of a kind? Essay -- essays research papers

When reading Shakespeargons Othello the Moor of Venice, the two main heros seem to be very different, both in character and actions.Othello seems to be an honest homophile who believes other people. He is respected by society for his nobility and bravery. Iago is a villain, plotting around not only against Othello. Othello demotes him to a lower status, and despite beeing a deft soldier, Iago is quite a coward when it comes to confronting an enemy with a sword. Although these two figures seem so different, they are much more alike, in more than one counsel. They both share the army way of life, and they tend to curse and use harsh language when commove. They both betray the people they are close to.Othello and Iago are suspicious towards their wives, threaten them and eventually mangle the innocent women.In this essay we will see that Ddespite their differences, Othello and Iago are two soul mates, that one way or another let their inner darkness pop out andTO rule their actio ns.          One way in which these two characters differ is in their character.From the beginning of the play, Othello lets Iago get close to him despite the fact that Iago is expected to be grasping of Cassio. This trust develops throughout the play. "O, thou art wise tis certain" (IV, i, 72), Othello says to the villain, completely blinded by his lies. Iago, as can be seen from act one, made up his mind to ruin Othello. "I follow him to serve my turn upon him" (I, i, 42), he tells Roderigo, as he describes the plot against Othello. Another difference is in the way they are viewed by others.Othello is so respected for his services, that he doesnt fear any complaints from Barbantio. HE PROUDLY STATES, "My services which I have done the signiory      Shall out-tongue his complaints" (I, ii, 19).When the senate needs someone to do the job, they bring for Othello"DUKE Valiant Othello, we must str aight employ you     Against the general enemy Ottoman" (I, iii, 48).Iago was demoted by Othello, who chose Cassio to be his officer instead of him. Iago is of lower class, and his wife is a consideration of Desdemona.     The final major difference between their characters is bravery. Othello, on one hand, is brave. He is c... ...h, thou liest (V, ii, 233). Iago then stabs Emilia, and runs out. These two characters consistently degrade their wives, threaten them, and eventually carrying into action them.      As Shakespeare shows us, Othello and Iago are different in some ways.Othello, in the beginning, is a respected and brave fellow, who is nave enough to fall for the scheme of a coward and an upset villain.However, as the plot evolves, the audience discovers the real Othello. Not only is he a rough army man like Iago, but he uses the uniform language, and doesnt hesitate to betray a fellow officer and plot to ki ll him, as Iago does to his friend. The audience can further see that Othellos attitude towards Desdemona turns out to be suspicious and degrading, just like his villain companions attitude towards Emilia. Othellos dark personality gives only one conclusion, to what he thinks to be the infidelity of his wife Murder. As a second half, Iago inevitably murders his wife too.Are they two of a kind? Although Shakespeare separates them to a hero and a villain, the audience can clearly see two characters, whose actions, personality, and state of matter of mind, lead them to the same outcome.