A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY Shrewd and devious behaviour, especially for his own benefit is perpetuated by the manipulative and evil Iago throughout the Shakespearean tragedy Othello. Iago tampers with the truth and falsifies events in an attempt to secure power and seek revenge. In his quest for power no one is safe from his devious deeds. His lies and manipulative tales ultimately prove destructive to the other characters in the play. Iago appears to be without …showed first 75 words of 1322 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1322 total…is evident that deceit and lies may corrupt many relationships and that without the truth there is no foundation for trust and true bonding. People must be more prudent about their decision making and their manipulation of others; it is imperative to consider the detrimental and emotional trauma created by such decisions, as well the trust and respect they sacrifice as a result of such behaviour. Society needs to celebrate the truth in people's lives .