Iago?s motives for vengeance are problematic as Iago offers different motives
throughout the play. Shakespeare scholars have attempted to explain some probable
answers for the problem. Yet, none of the answers is definite that Iago?s motives
remain vague. This paper explores the ambiguity of Iago?s motives by negating Iago?s
explanations, as they do not correspond to his actions. He plays his role skillfully that
he can act as a confidante to all of his victims that he masters them and pushes them
to helplessness and desperation. His skillful mastery over his victims? lives can be
compared to that of a devil who destroys the lives of his victim and that of a skillful
artist who decides on the fates of his characters. If an artist creates a work of art, then
Iago creates destruction.

Creator(s)

• (86-012) Jenny Mochtar Djundjung

Contributor(s)

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Publisher

Universitas Kristen Petra; 2002

Language

English

Category

jou – Journal

Sub Category

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Source

Jurnal Sastra Inggris Volume 4, Number 1, June 2002: 1 - 7; Jenny Mochtar Djundjung (86-012)

Subject(s)

• SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM, 1564-1616. OTHELLO-STUDY AND TEACHING
• ENGLISH DRAMA-EARLY MODERN AND ELIZABETAN-STUDY AND TEACHING

File(s)

• jiunkpe-ns-jou-2002-86-012-4626-othello-resource1.pdf