Why+is+Iago+getting+away+with+things?

Salty - Iago is the whole reason there is any conflict in Othello. If he never had entered the play Othello would have married Desdmona and they would have lived happily ever after. Right from the beginning of the play to the very end he causes conflicts. I believe Shakespeare didn't just want Iago's character to be evil. I think he wanted him more to symbolize it. All of the problems he causes are through lies, treachery, manipulation, and a deep unknown hate. Some of his hate is fueled by jealousy and revenge. The ironic part is that he wants to be known as "honest Iago". Every act contains an evil plot set up by Iago. They all play into his "grand scheme".

York- Well I believe I Iago has a strong drive, which motivates him to keep his thriving jealousy. Since Iago has cruel intentions, he most likely doesn't care what manner they're done in. If you're someone who's out to do good, your objective will most likely be done down the ethical path, or the right way. Someone up to no good will achieve their goal via an unethical method.

Julio - I believe that Iago's perceptive capability allows him to manipulate others for his own personal gain, using characters such as Desdemona, Cassio and Rodrigo to initiate a feud among them. His mendacious attitude has only worked in his favor creating chaos, and predicaments to ensue, leaving him as the least suspected individual to be blamed. Iago wits has allowed for him to get away with anything simply because the other characters are always falling under his trap, everything goes accordingly to his master scheme. Though his methods seem imoral or unethical, he is the type of character that proves to be very riveting and engrossing. He is what Molly said once a " puppet master",simply watching as his seemingly flawless plan takes effect.

Tsechu: Iago is getting away from his actions because the characters are not communicating with each other properly. And instead of seeking the truth the characters continue to buy the lies of Iago's. If the the characters actually communicated with each other, there would not be misunderstandings and jealousies.

Ashley- Iago is one of the main characters and carries the story along. Without his sadistical ways and evil schemes, then the play would not be dramatic. Iago enjoys seeing others pain and suffering for some odd reason. He only wants to benefit himself and will do whatever means necessary to obtain what he wants, even if it means hurting others in the process. Iago's schemes are carefully planned out and executed a certain way to maximize the pain he causes and satisfaction he gets.

Karen- I think that Iago gets away with things because he carefully plans everything out. All of his actions and all that he says have something behind them. He builds trust with Othello in order for Othello to think that all that Iago says or does is righteous. He builds his trust so that later on he can deceive Othello in planting a seed a doubt when it comes to Othello’s relationship with Desdemona. He also takes advantage of everything and everyone around him. He uses Rodrigo’s feelings for Desdemona in order to turn him against Cassio. He uses Cassio’s reputation in being a flirt and makes it seems as if there is something between him and Desdemona. Iago is very smart and shy with the way that he fits all the pieces of his master plan together. Because he has analyzed each sitauion, and has planned everything ahead of time, he is able to get away with things. Nobody is suspicious of his actions because he puts on a mask and fronts to be someone else. To Othello, Iago is a good man and friend when in fact Iago is taking advantage of Othello’s trust.

Tenzing: I think Iago is getting away with things because he planned his whole plot beforehand and he knows what hes doing. He only people he keeps close to him are the people who will help him get to the point where he wants to be. He doesn't at all about the other characters feelings, he just wants to benefit from them. For example Iago takes advantage of Roderigo's feeling by telling Roderigo that Desdemona has feelings for Cassio. Iago also uses his own wife, Emilia; he makes Emilia steal Desdemona's handkerchief so that he could give it to Cassio and show Othello and Roderigo that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair.