Blog #3- The shift from religion to war

When we first meet Iago, we are immediately aware of his less than virtuous intentions. He was taking Roderigo's money to woo Desdemona and using it for other purposes. In his first scene with Othello, Iago makes it seem that Othello's reputation as a war hero should be looked upon highly, and admired. In a way, he seems to treat Othello as the God of war and that the city is full of his grateful servants. Unbeknown to the audience, this deceiving behavior was a front for Iago's true feelings of jealousy and spite.
In an attempt to prove Harold Goddard's theory true, textual evidence of Iago's changing behavior toward Othello would need to be found. Also, evidence of Iago's manipulation of all the characters would point toward the shift from religion to game. There is plenty of textual evidence to show that Iago is a "moral pyromaniac." One of the best examples of this is when he asks Emilia to retrieve Desdemona's handkerchief. He has so few moral standards that he will ask his wife to assist in his evil plan (and ask her on numerous occasions.) This story doesn't play out much like a game of dominos, push one over, and they all fall down. Ironically, this can also be said for the way in which a fire spreads.