Othello Part 2 Blog 3- Deceit Once More

Iago from Shakespeare's Othello, the Moor of Venice has proved a most deceitful evil mastermind in this play. From the beginning with his using Roderigo and tricking both Othello and Cassio to doing what he wants, he has used deception to get his way. Now towards the end we see his duplicity once more. While Othello believes that Iago is set out to kill Cassio, Iago has really convinced Roderigo to do his dirty work. Iago is trying to save his reputation as an honest man, so he makes it look like Roderigo is guilty for the attack on Cassio. Then, during the dispute, Iago sees that Cassio might make it out unharmed. He takes matters into his own hands, and sneaking behind Cassio- cuts his leg. Cassio screams, "I am maimed for ever. Help, ho! Murder! Murder!"(Shakespeare V.ii.27). Cassio is severly wounded and Roderigo dead. And although it seems that Iago will again get away his trickery once again, Emilia will soon come to the rescue