Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello displays certain deceitful characteristics that parallel the conniving ways of the serpent Satan in the book of Genesis. In Act III scene iii, Iago Guarantees Othello’s downfall just as Adam and Eve’s demise was guaranteed by Satan. The magnitude of Iago’s trickery is only comparable with the schemes of the devil. Similar to Satan cunning to convince Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge, Iago uses …showed first 75 words of 962 total…

…showed last 75 words of 962 total…the Moor declares that he will tear Desdemona to pieces and finally tells Iago that he wants C! assio dead within three days. Shakespeare failed not to create the ultimate villain, Iago, who is considered by many to be the most villainous character in liter. He is rivaled only by the wily ways of the devil himself who had tricked Adam and Eve to their own demise as Iago had done to Othello. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**