In our lives there is a delicate balance between chaos and order; balance is maintained thanks to the very acts of human nature. In the play Othello, the battle between good and evil creates the fundamental root of human nature as a whole. While order initially exists in the lives of Othello and Iago, through dramatic events and manipulations, the balance becomes unstable and begins to shift into chaos. Once chaos begins, a chain continues until the end, where balance finally reestablishes itself as it would in human nature. Through the inter- and intra-personal dialogue between Othello and Iago, a certain character image develops due to the constant additions and changes to the character's situation. Seen as the stronger of the two, Othello possesses less intelligence in common matters. Iago's character turns out to be more cunning and stubborn. Shakespeare uses characters to effectively reaffirm the basic traits of human nature and show how the traits coincide with the theory of order and chaos. Through the in-depth use of extensive characterization in this drama, along with skillful diction, the development of Othello and Iago, represents an all-too-classic vision of human beings and their lives along with good and evil. Iago represents evil at the most simplistic level. Of the many traits that Iago has ascertained, many represent the hatred and jealousy he feels for the people he manipulates, “But for my sport and profit. I hate the Moor...[he] is of a free and open nature. This one thinks men are honest, but that seems to be the case. And he will be tenderly led by the nose. As donkeys are” (1.3.377-393). Iago knows that Othello has a trusting character with most men appearing honest, he knows that he has that...... middle of paper ......that happens exactly between the point of believing and realizing the truth . From the work we gain an understanding of the crucial need to think and look at the facts of life before acting on impulse. It also shows that chaos will always exist, no matter what, but if we don't understand it, we can't make ourselves embrace it. Through Othello's lesson we learn that the truth can always remain hidden and not fully represented, and therefore it becomes our responsibility to take the initiative and grasp the understanding of things. Works Cited Arp, Tommaso. Instructor's manual "Othello the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare" to accompany Perrine's literature. 7th edition. San Antonio: HB, 1998. Print.Carlson, Marvin. “Othello in Vienna”, Othello. Classics with seal. New York, 1998. Pages (214-215)Shakespeare, William, Othello. Classics with seal. New York, 1998