Iago’s Use of Language and Villainous Behavior in Shakespeare’s Othello

Iagos Use of Language and villainous Behavior in Shakespeares Othello In Othello, Shakespeare forms the villainous character, Iago through his Gordian address. Iago shows his evil nature towards Roderigo through his use of demeaning animal imagery. Iago to a fault uses an extended metaphor to try and trick the ignorant Roderigo and (unknowingly to Roderigo), insults him. Lastly, Iago uses repetition to gratify Roderigo to keep paying him. Iagos slyness is clearly seen through his deceiving language towards the end of Act I.In Act I, scene iii, line 319, Iago addresses the bother of love and lust through an extended metaphor. In this speech, after Roderigo says he wants to kill himself, Iago tries to convince Roderigo not to end his life for a woman. By doing this, he manages to give the impression that he is advising Roderigo, while at the alike time insulting him and making him and others part of his plan. Iago states, Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our testaments are gardeners suggesting that our will (the gardener) has power over our bodies (the garden). Also...