Othello_Act_One

Othello Act One In act one of Othello, by William Shakespeare, the character Iago presents a soliloquy to the audience. Iago’s soliloquy is reflective of the action set forth in act one. This is shown in three ways. Iago’s use of Roderigo for his money, the revelation of Iago’s true nature, and his jealousy towards Cassio’s lieutenancy prove that the soliloquy directly effects act one. These three ideas are relevant to the action in act one. Roderigo allows himself to be taken advantage of by Iago. He is so infatuated with Desdemona that he can’t see he is being used for his money. Roderigo believes that Iago can woo Desdemona for him by giving Iago his money to buy her fancy gifts. Roderigo is madly in love with Desdemona and talks of drowning himself because she is Othello’s wife. Iago uses Roderigo for his money. He says, “Thus do I ever make my fool my purse.” In the beginning of act one, Iago says to Roderigo, “I am not what I am.” This line is foreshadowing to his soliloquy. Othello sees Iago as a trustworthy person. Othello has so much othello, iago, soliloquy, cassio, one, act, roderigo, desdemona, believes, says, money, set, reveals, make, iago’s, being, because, words, wife, two, true, three, since, plans, othello’s, lieutenant, lieutenancy, himself, gain, foreshadowing, fool, constantly, cassio’s, believe, audience