confedante in Othello
Othello In Othello, Shakespeare creates confidants to develop the tragedy of the play. ... Iago explains to Roderigo what will happen with the handkerchief so that the audience does not fall for this misinterpretation like Othello does. ... Without this dialog, the audience might think Iago is kind and honest, as Othello does. Iago’s motives are exposed in his first conversation with Roderigo when he says Othello ‘“has already chosen his officer. ... 43) Iago takes this advice because he betrays Othello. ... While Iago mentally tortures characters like Othello, Roderigo does Iago’s physical work and takes all the blame.