“ There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are abhorrent to him: haughty eyes, a lying lingua, hands that shed guiltless blood, a bosom that devises wicked strategies, pess that are speedy to hotfoot into immorality, a false informant who pours out prevarications and a adult male who stirs up discord among brothers ” ( Proverbs 6:16-19 ) .A Normally known as the Cardinal wickednesss, perpetrating anyone of these wickednesss in many people ‘s heads is a sure-fire manner to ‘fall from grace ‘ . The effects of yielding to these wickednesss are shown nicely in Shakespeare ‘s Othello. Iago, through his use of these wickednesss is able to work failings in his “ companions ” and do their ruins. Over the class of the drama the audience tickers as legion characters fall victim to wrath, pride, lecherousness, enviousness, sloth, gluttony and greed.
The most outstanding wickedness in Othello is that of Wrath, as it is the cause of Iago ‘s violent disorder of retribution. Furious over Cassio ‘s publicity, Iago makes it his end to non merely to achieve his place but to besides ‘destroy ‘ him. Iago feels that Othello has promoted the incorrect soldier, as Cassio lacks the conflict experience Iago holds in high respects. “ A fellow about darn ‘d in a just married woman, that ne’er put a squadron in the field. “ ( 1.1.22-23 ) The choler that Iago feels is so intense that he compares his feelings to the fires of snake pit ( 1.1.154 ) . Iago in a sense due to the choler he feels plays a function that can be comparable to that of Satan. Both tempt or manipulate others into perpetrating evil workss, such as when he challenges Othello ‘s religion in his newlywed married woman in order to destroy non merely his relationship but to confound and command him.
Through the corruptness and motive of Wrath, Iago manipulates and brings forth the central wickednesss in other characters. “ Pride goes before devastation, a haughty spirit before a autumn ” ( Proverbs 16:18 ) Much like how the one time respected Lucifer was destined to fall due to his overpowering pride, Othello was doomed to run into a similar destiny. Othello ‘s pride nevertheless is more-of an armor, screening a trusting and frail organic structure. Iago knows this, and takes advantage of it by blow uping his self-importance through congratulations. Mentioning to him as his “ Baronial Godhead ” ( 3.3.93 ) and demoing off his lower position whenever all possible, Iago is able to take advantage of Othello ‘s pride to derive his trust. This allows Iago excessively easy convert Othello that his married woman is unfaithful, and stand in consecutive fast ones Othello into making his work for him.
The subject of love is present throughout Othello ; nevertheless where does one pull the line between lecherousness and love. Without the Lustfulness of Desdemona, Iago would hold been unable to pull strings Rodrigo the manner he did. Othello knew this, and as such began to believe Iago, which he demonstrates when he speculates “ O expletive of matrimony, / That we can name these delicate animals ours, / And non their appetencies! “ ( 3.3.268-270 ) It is clear that Desdemona was a treasure, which is clear by the manner Rodrigo lusts after her, and by Othello ‘s adeptness to believe Iago. In the terminal these mentalities are what cause these characters to run into with their ruins.
“ O, beware, my Godhead, of green-eyed monster ; / It is the jealous monster, which doth mock/ The meat it feeds on. “ ( 3.3.165-168 ) Iago, although non being driven by Envy is weary of its being. Although non driven by it, Iago is able to acknowledge its importance when it comes to commanding others. Othello, a adult male whose background is seen negatively has managed to non merely accomplish a high rank, but besides marry a senator ‘s girl. It ‘s no surprise that people are covetous of this, such as Rodrigo. Envious of Desdemona ‘s love for Othello, Iago is able to step in and pull strings him with easiness through prevarications and psychotic beliefs. “ When the blood is made dull with the act of athletics, there/ should be, once more to inflame it and to give repletion a fresh/ appetency, comeliness in favor, understanding in old ages, manners, / and beauties ; all which the Moor is faulty in. “ ( 2.1.222-225 ) By invariably conveying up things of this nature Iago is able to keep a clasp on Rodrigo utilizing him non merely as a pawn in his ‘game ‘ but besides as a fiscal assistance.
“ The manner of the sluggard is blocked with irritants, but the way of the vertical is a main road ” ( Proverbs 15:19 ) . While non being overly prevalent is still intertwined within the drama. Iago is able to keep control of others due to merely their indolence, which is demonstrated by how Othello begins to blindly follow Iago. Othello demands “ Ocular cogent evidence ” ( 3.3.365 ) , and is presented with an ‘image ‘ of the two together, and because of his indolence does non look into to see if there is any truth in his claims. With Othello and Rodrigo being so enthralled by Iago that they would follow him anyplace, they become lazy in the sense that they do non seek to verify anything he says. This is something that is really prevailing to Iago, in which he is able to work to its full potency.
“ For rummies and gourmands become hapless, and sleepiness apparels them in shred ” ( Proverbs 23:21 ) Iago abuses others gluttonous wonts when he takes advantage of Cassio ‘s intoxicant tolerance by promoting him to imbibe. This consequences in Cassio assailing Rodrigo which non merely consequences in him doing a sap of himself, but besides serves to discredit his antecedently honorable image. Without this shadow looming in the dorsum of Othello ‘s head, he may hold ne’er believed Iago ‘s mistruths
“ Having lost all sensitiveness, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every sort of dross, with a continual lecherousness for more ” ( Ephesians 4:19 ) .A Greed, a desire which can take many to perpetrate unthinkable Acts of the Apostless, allows Iago the control he needs to accomplish his ends. Iago ‘s ain greed to accomplish what he feels his rightfully his, acts as the drive force behind his conquering of use. Iago is able to take advantage of Rodrigo ‘s greed of desiring Desdemona for himself, and in bend usage him as a pawn to foster his strategy. This provides another similarity between Lucifer and Iago both can be seen as false Gods. Iago ne’er delivers on his promises, but the characters are so blinded by their greed that they ‘re unable to see this.
. Although Cassio was able to salvage himself through seeking forgiveness of his gluttonous actions, it was excessively late for Othello. Othello, Rodrigo, Desdemona all meet their terminal due to the corruptness that is spread from the central wickednesss. Iago can be compared to Lucifer, alluring the other characters with wickedness. Numerous lives are lost due to the perverting facets of Wrath, pride, lecherousness, enviousness, sloth, gluttony and greed. Just as Lucifer was condemned to creep on his abdomen, Iago is condemned to a life of hurting, hatred and ego abhorrence.
