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Iago's Lies and Deceit by: Jaheim Williams 38278 - Coggle Diagram
Iago's Lies and Deceit by: Jaheim Williams 
Act 1:
Iago: " I follow him to serve my turn upon him." ( 1.1.45). Iago says this to Roderigo at the start of the play as he explains that he hates Othello and is secreting plotting against him. Even though Iago pretends to be loyal and a honest man, Iago is only doing that to get close to him and manipulate him. This quote shows that from the beginning, Iago is already plotting on Othello's downfall.
( Depiction of Iago)
Iago: " Rouse him, make after him, poison his delight." (1.1.74).
Also in act 1 Iago convinces Roderigo to help him. He knows that Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and he doesn't want to be with Othello of course. Iago gets him to take part in his pan because he makes him think he might have a chance with Desdemona if Othello is out the picture. This quote was when Iago convinced Roderigo to tell Brabanto (Desdemon's father) that she was with Othello. This goes to show how manipulate Iago is how he convinced Roderigo so fast to do his bidding.
Act 1 was the beginning as it sheds light on Iago the main villain of the plot and how is trying to get his revenge on Othello the hero of this story. Iago explains he hates Othello because he chose Cassio to be lieutenant over him, and also he claims they're rumors Othello slept with his wife. This is why Iago hates Othello so much, this goes to show how evil Iago is because he is willing to deceive everyone and do whatever it takes to get his revenge.
Act 2
Iago: " He'll be as full of quarrel and offence as my young mistress' dog." ( 2.3.48-49).
This is where Iago reveals his plan to get Cassio drunk and get him to fight Roderigo to get him worked up so he does something wrong for Othello to see. Iago goes to great lengths in order to get what he wants he is a very deceive man. He wants Cassio to get caught doing something wrong by Othello in order for Othello to strip him of the title of lieutenant. So then, Iago can become lieutenant. Just another example of how manipulative he truly is.
Iago: " He's the same every night before he goes to bed. He's awake all night if he doesn't have his drink to put him to sleep." (2.3.128-130). As soon as Iago is alone with Montana he goes and lies on Cassio to make him look bad. Montana asks " Does he do this often?" and, Iago lies of course. Once he is alone with anyone that is what he does he goes behind the persons back he was just "helping" and lies.
Iago: " The net that shall enmesh them all." (2.3.) The soliloquy ends, Iago destructive language reveals the extent of his villainy. He will stop at nothing to get his revenge. He wishes to use Desdemona's good intentions to draw them all into his trap and thus destroy them.
Act 3
Iago: " She did deceive her father, marrying you." (3.3) He points out that Desdemona has the capacity to lie and keep secrets since she hid her marriage with Othello from her disapproving father. This quote shows Iago’s skill of manipulation: he subtly plants doubt in Othello’s mind, using the couple’s own love as a weapon to increase the distrust between them.
Iago: " My lord, you know I love you." (3.3) Iago has Othello completely fooled on the nature of their relationship. Iago loathes Othello and only intends to manipulate him for selfish purposes, but has masked this hatred with superficial loyalty and adornment. He continues to strive for the effect of honesty.
(This pictures show how Iago has everyone wrapped in his fingers. They all think he is "honest Iago" but in reality he is manipulating them).
Act 4
Iago: " Strangle her in bed, even the bed she has hath contaminated," Iago orchestrates even the way in which Desdemona will be killed. The quote shows Iago’s desire to control every aspect of how his evil plan will unfold, and also his sinister sense. The quote also reinforces the fact that Iago has complete control over Othello at this point, since Othello immediately agrees to the gruesome plan.
Iago manipulates the other characters by attacking and triggering their individual doubts and insecurities. He implies to Othello that his wife is having an affair with Cassio but importantly, he makes his implications sound hesitant so that Othello is more inclined to believe him.
Iago has an obsession for control and power we have seen it through out the play. When Iago didn't get lieutenant he vowed to get his revenge on Othello just because he didn't get the lieutenant role!
(Iago swears by Janus as a hint to his own two-faced nature, as Janus is a god known for having two faces.)
Act 5
Iago stabs his wife because she was exposing the truth that he is a liar. Just goes to show Iago is a true villain killing his own wife. He goes to any length to get his revenge. In order to destroy Othello, he also destroyed Roderigo, Emilia, Desdemona, and ultimately himself.
Othello: " I want you to live. As I see it, it's happiness to die." (5.2.340-341)
By the end the truth comes out Othello finally is shown Iago true nature. He went from calling Iago " Honest Iago" to "devil". Iago true nature is shown to everyone the manipulative, lying, controlling, devil.
In the end Iago true nature was exposed for everything he plotted. But it was still to late by then Desdemona, Roderigo, Emilia, and Othello all died because of Iago. Yet he still shows no remorse and refuses to talk " Ask me nothing. What you know,
you know. From now on I will not say a word." (5.2.355-356)
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