Despite his affected honesty towards Othello, Iago’s conniving mind is filled with deceitfulness and craftiness. Iago acknowledges that Cassio has been promoted and taken the position he thinks he deserves. Still, Iago desires to follow his master, Othello and tells Roderigo in the beginning that “I follow him to serve my turn upon him.” (p. 5) Iago, a rather self-conceited character, is not very patient about this promotion and demands revenge by pretending to be …showed first 75 words of 662 total…

…showed last 75 words of 662 total…though Othello himself wasn’t aware of that this is the same handkerchief that he gave it to Desdemona. (p. 89) Iago tries his best to provoke Othello’s anguish and corrupt Othello’s mind with his deceitfulness. Clever Iago uses his knowledge of Othello to improve his self-status by attacking Othello’s weaknesses. I believe that being straightforward and honest isn’t very safe, and at times, it makes one gullible, just like truthful Othello.