Iago's Envy And Greed In Othello

In the play Othello, Iago is a Marxist character that is all about destroying reputations to build his own and gain power. Throughout this entire play he is constantly deceiving people for his own personal gain. Iago’s overall goal in this play is to sabotage othello out of power and getting rid of his right hand man Cassio, so that he can become a general and he manipulates everyone on his journey for power. This envy and greed that Iago posses is the reason it all goes down in flames for everyone.

Iago is character that has an incredible unquenchable thirst for power, his driving force is so powerful because he is full of greed. That being said he was an excellent choice for character of marxist criticism.
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Another situation that puts him in a in the lead for a character for drive is when he says.
“You can trust me. Go now and get cash. I Told you and I'll tell you again and again:I hate the moor. I’m devoted to my cause of hating him as, just as you are to yours.” (I.iii.358.361)
This shows his motive to be a manipulative deviant, manipulation Rodrigo to become his pawn in the little game he is playing with everyones life.
The critical lense that fits this character is Marxist criticism, this is because Iago goes out of his way throughout Othello to try to gain more power and a higher standing in their military. Marxist criticism makes the most sense because his whole goal throughout this play is to become number one by sabotaging and manipulating his way to the top by deception.
“Othello, after blindly succumbing to the diabolic machinations of his trusted standard-bearer Iago, quickly descends into enraged jealousy, falsely believing that his lieutenant Cassio has had a sexual affair with Desdemona, his innocent wife.” (Ed Michael)
The more he proves himself as a villain proves why marxism has to work for him here it