Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio;
Wear your eyes thus, not jealous nor secure.
I would not have your free and noble nature,
Out of self-bounty, be abused. Look to ’t.
I know our country disposition well.
In Venice they do let God see the pranks
They dare not show their husbands. Their best (III:iii:228-234)

For my second post, I wanted to focus on this image I found of Iago and Othello which depicts Act Three Scene 3.  In my title, I included the phrase “sowing the seeds of doubt” as I believe that this pictures communicates Iago sowing the fatalistic seeds of doubt in the mind of Othello. Looking at the image, Othello has a look of deep sorrow and betrayal. He is wearing traditional attire for a Moor, which is different from Iago’s outfit. His sword is  hidden by his cloak and Othello has covered his eyes. The irony here is that Othello covers his eyes to the perceived threat in front of his when he should be concerned about the threat behind him.

On the other hand, Iago is looking intently and making a motion with his hands. His expression is neither sad nor sorrowful but appears to be calculating  and conniving . Iago also appears to be filled with adrenaline, as revealed by his stance and hand motions.  He also has his sword more exposed than Othello, which begs the question. Why didn’t Iago kill Othello right here in this scene? They are hidden away from anyone else and all it takes is one quick strike to end Othello. After reflecting on this, I realized that even if Othello was killed here, Iago would be gain a position he wanted. The line quoted on the bottoms sums up this scene perfectly. Playing on the good nature of Cassio and Desdemona, Iago makes simple and purely innocent actions, such as Cassio leaving  the space or talking to a Desdemona, into signs of betrayal and deceit.

It must be said that Iago is pulling Othello along this journey of pain, suffering, and eventual death. While his reasons for doing so are less than admirable, one must concede that he masterfully executes his plans.

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