The article draws parallels between Shakespeare's character Iago in Othello and Adolf Hitler, probing the psychology of villainy. Iago’s malicious manipulation of Othello leads to tragic consequences fueled by envy and spite. Critics suggest Iago embodies characteristics of a psychopath. Similarly, Hitler's rise from failure to power is marked by his exploitation of national grievances, leading to devastating outcomes. The narrative encourages reflection on the interplay of personal and collective psychologies in shaping humanity's darker actions through history.
A failed artist, delusional conspiracy theorist, and a failed insurrectionist, Hitler rode astride the wounded feelings of a defeated nation to conquest and near-utter destruction.
Iago's villainy is plain to see, but it is harder to account for. Has he succumbed to obsessive romantic jealousy? Racial hatred? Professional jealousy?
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