How Does Shakespeare Use Representations of Speech and Other Dramatic Effects to Introduce Iago’s Character?

Shakespeare portrays Iagos reference book in the play Othello with villainous content by using d packatic effects and particular(prenominal) representations of speech in order to engage the audience to witness this deceitful, dishonest and disturbing man. Iago portrays himself as an innocent and rejected man with the economic consumption of powerful and affectional wording such(prenominal) as despise me and comminate me. The abrupt language used by Iago enables the audience to witness his disgust after Roderigo accuses him of withholding about information from him about his own finances.Iago acts the innocent and threatened character by stating if ever I did dream of such a matter, / Abhor me. The phrase abhor me is a use of hyperbole used by Iago, w here he exaggerates the issue of not being trusted by Roderigo. Here, the audience is able to see how Iago exaggerates things to a great level and it allows them to believe Iago entrust behave in this way for the majority of th e play.Connotations of jealousy are revealed frequently throughout the play, especially within Iagos first speech amongst himself and Roderigo, of how he was dismissed as lieutenant in favour of Michael Cassio, a Florentine-/ A fellow almost damned in a fair wife. Here, Iago claims that Cassio will have a wondering eye and is likely to stray from his job, proving how untrus iirthy he is. He claims Cassio nor the division of a struggle knows/ More than a spinster, unless the bookish theoric. Shakespeares powerful use of imagery and asyndetic listing here, when Iago refers Cassio to a spinster, reveals connotations of him being an inexperienced soldier as frequently as a spinster woman is inexperienced in love. The use of asyndetic listing also infers jealousy as Iago is listing the many reasons wherefore Cassio should not have been promoted. The term bookish theoric, refers Cassio to be an inexperienced and unknowledgeable man on the battlefield, except from the theory he learnt about war in books.Here, the audience can witness Iagos jealousy, which foreshadows the vengeful acts he performs later on upon certain characters within the play. Juxtaposition is also used when Iago describes to Roderigo the many reasons wherefore Cassio should not be lieutenant, as he claims Cassios soldiership is Mere prattle without practice compared with he who is worth no worse a place, claiming he deserves no lower rank than lieutenant and subordinate to Cassio. This, aswell as arraying jealousy, reveals Iagos blunt arrogance towards being cast aside for the promotion. This may enable the reader to both take pity on him and understand his upset of being verlooked, or disagree completely and believe he is too everywhereconfident for his own good. Shakespeare introduces Iago as a master of manipulation in the sense that he dominates the conversation when speaking to Roderigo.This may be because Roderigo is seen as Iagos proper(a) hand man and is easily manipulated into b elieving and sympathising with Iago because of the way Othello treated him. In response to Iagos speech that is full of connotations of jealousy and deceit about the going of the promotion, Roderigo responds by stating by heaven, I rather would have been his hangman. This enables the audience to see how honourable and trusting Roderigo is to Iago as he does not question the latter of how he may be wrong and also does not judge Iagos aggressive nature towards Cassio and his experience in battle. The metaphorical use of the phrase I rather would have been his hangman, is largely ironic as this, again, foreshadows Iagos actions later on within the play upon those who, in particular Othello, deceived him. Aswell as the manipulation Iago empowers over Roderigo, he also has a financial hold upon him.Roderigo uses the simile as if the strings were thine, where he states that Iago has been using his money as if it were his own. In response to Roderigos accusation, Iago replies by saying Sb lood, just you will not hear me. Instead of apologising to Roderigo for abusing his trust in looking after his money, he accuses Roderigo of not listening to him. It is here that Iago begins his long speech revealing his jealousy and he was betrayed, allowing the topic of the theft of the money to be forgotten.Shakespeare allows the audience to witness another vengeful side to Iago where he says the promotion seems to stem from favouritism and academic prowess rather than seniority, in which he believes there is no reason to love the moor. After Roderigo claims he would not follow the Moor, Iago responds by saying he will follow Othello to serve Iagos turn upon him, meaning he will eventually get his own cover charge and will not truly follow him due to the pain and deceit this has caused him. The phrase Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago infers that Iago would not want to be himself if he were the Moor as he is of lower status.Iago would also not be true to himself he were suc ked into the Moors ways, so he would ride out to serve Othello, but will cin one caseal his true feelings. Shakespeare also portrays Iagos bitter behaviour when he declares to Roderigo, in following him, I follow but myself, meaning he will look after his own interests instead of doing what is best by the Moor, which also portrays him as a self-serving character. His self-serving character is proven in the scene two when informing Othello of Roderigo spreading foul reports about the general. He claims Roderigo spoke such scurvy and provoking terms against Othellos honour.Iagos double traffic nature proves he is untrustworthy, deceitful and a anguish stirrer, which is ironic as previously he was speaking of how he was treated unsympathetic and believed Othello was the deceitful person within the issue of the lieutenant promotion. The manipulative power Iago has over Roderigo must be strong if he is unaware of the great rousing Iago is conducting behind his back. Iagos true repre sentation is best portrayed by Shakespeare with the use of degrading, vulgar and taboo language in order to cause trouble when informing Brabantio of Desdemonas deceitfulness in order to take revenge upon Othello.Upon arriving at his house, Iago orders Roderigo to poison Brabantios delight incense her kinsmen Plague him with flies throw such changes of vexation. These dynamic imperatives reveal connotations of rather harsh pain, suffering and destruction, enables the reader to visualise the two men trying to cause much distress, worry and anger to Brabantio onward informing him of his daughters disappearance. Iago can be seen as a very self-centred character as the revenge he wants to be conducted upon Othello, kernel another person, Brabantio, will also be hurt during this vengeful act.It also shows how Iago enjoys causing much chaos and mayhem amongst people to witness their reactions for entertainment, and to possibly show he does not want to be the only character who has been deceived. After Brabantio calls out to the two men, Iago immediately uses his vulgar language to explain who Desdemona is with when stating you have illogical half your soul an old black ram is tupping your white ewe. At first Iago portrays his sorrow towards the senator when saying you have lost half your soul as if he pities him. The vulgar description an old black ram is tupping your white ewe reveals rather degrading and racist imagery.The black ram is in reference to the moor, characterization him to be a dirty, old man who is having relations with a pure and innocent white ewe which is in reference to Desdemona. The audience can see that this use of zoomorphism infers rather negative qualities about the moor before he has even been introduced into the play. The use of zoomorphism occurs often throughout the first act when Iago graphically describes the sexual consanguinity between Desdemona and Othello to her father. Iago states to Brabantio that his daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. The constant use of animalistic imagery and reference to specific animals, infers that the two characters are having a very sexual relationship and may not be together for love. This phrase is also a use of antithesis as the ram and ewe differ completely, similarly to how Desdemona and Othello differ in race and ethnicity. The degrading language used reveals Iagos total disregard for Brabantios feelings and status in society, proving once again the manipulative nature Iago has and the enjoyment he receives when causing someone else great distress.Shakespeare also uses religious imagery within the play when Iago declares to Brabantio the devil will make a grandsire of you. This imagery can also be seen as racial as the devil was often depicted as black, which proves he is referring Othello to the devil. one time Brabantio finds his daughter is in fact missing from his house, Iago decides this is the time to flee, showing his distrust to Rod erigo by leaving him to fend for himself.He claims it seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place, to be produced against the moor, where he inwardness he cannot be seen by Brabantio as it may threaten his official position if he is brought forward as a witness against the Moor. Iago, and his double dealing ways, tells Roderigo that he must show out a flag and sign of love. The metaphor used by Iago here, conveys to the audience that Iago will support Roderigo from a aloofness but will not support him in person, but he later informs Othello of Roderigos supposed deceitful ways.Shakespeare uses a variety of different language techniques in order to portray Iagos villainous character with such content. Zoomorphism is used frequently when Iago is referring to Othello which shows his racist and vulgar language, especially when describing the sexual relationship between Desdemona and Othello. The audience is able to see how Iago revels in the mayhem and distress he causes amongst charac ters including Brabantio. This shows the cruel and manipulative streak he has.