Othello 3

        As Iago continues with his evil plan to become lieutenant continues unfurling, he continues to seem the most honest of men to all his enemies. One piece of his stealthy plan is revealed to the audience: "If I can fasten but one cup upon him / With that which he hath drunk tonight already, / He'll be as full of quarrel and offense / As my young mistress' dog" (II.iii.49-53). After it follows through, his duality is truly exposed when he pretends to soothe Cassio after his being fired as lieutenant. Cassio condemns the alcohol that has caused him to get into a quarrel, and Iago responds with, "Come, come, good wine is a good familiar crea- / ture, if it be well used. Exclaim no more against it" (II.iii.328-329). His statement hold so much irony, as Cassio would never suspect Iago as being one that would set him up for such a loss of reputation and dignity. At the end of the night, Cassio calls his traitor "honest Iago" (II.iii.355), when he is anything but. All the characters are so easily fooled to think best of Iago, especially the wise Othello, when all the while, Iago plays a different role for each of his acquaintances.