Othello 2

Irony, specifically with Iago and Othello have also played important roles so far in Shakespeare's Othello.  The master of manipulation, Iago, has showed to be good at making people believe in what he wants them to believe.  "If she be black, and hereto have a wit, She'll find a white that shall her blackness fit"(Shakespeare, II,i, 1386).  Essentially, Iago, the master of manipulation himself, is claiming that women, all women, can manipulate their way out of any situation.  His own manipulation is also rather effective.   Additionally, I believe that conversation between Iago and Desdemona that this quote was found in delivers a message of foreshadowing.  As we see act three progress, we continue to see Iago manipulate and persuade Othello through the guise of a honest and trustworthy man.  Iago is able to sneak his manipulative techniques through the classic, "I'm only trying to help" act.  Iago claims that he never wants to speak his true thoughts because he fears that they may harm the receiver. However, by doing that, he is essentially egging the receiver on to keep asking for the information.  From a third person view, this guy is an obvious lunatic and no one even sees it!