#Iago

[jokesitos-art]

[castlewyvern]

[one-time-i-dreamt]

David Tennant is an opera singer, and is portraying Iago in Verdi’s Otello.

[moldyfairyguts]

toxic doomed old man yaoi

shakespeare if he was woke

Iago: God forsake that doltish, doltish man! That he believeth each word to drop from mine own lips as though ‘twere holy writ, blindeth himself in his conceit... God save us all if that moor hadst remain’d powerful as he once was. Was! ‘Tis ever so sweet to speak of him in the past. My hatred for the man doth outlast his brief, fool’s life. Ay, good riddance I say, good riddance. It gives me somewhat to dwell upon, rather than mine own blood seepeth o’er my clothes – and yet, whilst I am so bruised and beaten, the thought dost creep o’er my mind, that I am glad Othello saw me not in such estate... good riddance, I say! And good riddance to his whore of a wife, loyal or nay! I stand triumphant, as I ever was, whilst they both do rot in the ground, many a pace betwixt them. Never have I known a fate more satisfying. If he were to cast me aside, then let him have naught by his side. Yet the question I can but ask myself still, is why doth mine heart ache so? The moor is dead by none but his own doing. Blind was he to mine own worth, casting me off like so. Say not mine hand was unforced. So why doth I ache so?

Were he alive, would he rue it? The fool, to end his own life... could he not be a man? Othello, thou art a fool if thou hear’st me now! By what reason or wit didst thou wed that woman? Did she know thee better than I? Did she know thee more deeply? Doth her devotion put mine years of loyalty to shame? I-

Ay, see me now! Pacing and railing against the walls of this accurs’d cell like a craz’d wretch. Nay, Othello, thou art not here. Good riddance to thee. Thou art dead, I am alive; thus I am the victor.

Yet it doth feel less noble than I had dreamt. There is no crowd to applaud me within these walls. In mine heart there smoulders a fire, yet beneath it lies an emptiness naught can fill. My hunger should have been sated the moment that blade pierc’d his belly, yet instead tis growing more keen as each day doth pass. And without him. Yet pass they do.

Nay, good riddance, The days pass as e’er they did, yet the man who wronged me doth not see their passage – that alone is reason for celebration. Were I free this moment, mayhap I’d travel to the nearest tavern and there proclaim my triumph to all ‘til my voice grew hoarse.

Yet, even as I say it, I dread that the instant I entered, the name “Othello” would lie presuppos’d on my tongue. Oh, heavens, whom do I seek to deceive? There is none but myself here. His name, which stirr’d naught but anger in my heart, used to do the opposite. Speak on, I shall not, for if there aught left to grip save mine hand upon mine wind, it is my dignity. These walls, they crack and whisper – I should know, for I have stood long upon the other side of them. For Othello’s sake, no less.

The fate he met, ‘twas by his own hand wrought. Cassio, his choice? That lecherous, fawning knave? Were I in Othello’s stead, I’d have cast off this mortal coil the moment such a decision was made. And yet, as he hearken’d to mine own supposed crimes, ere he did end his life in such selfish haste, I find myself longing that his reddened face and rueful eye had been set alight for another cause. Mayhaps a more selfish one. That red, perchance warm’d by mine lips upon his.

God, save me! Let some gaoler enter this cell and thrash me senseless for thinking thus, and let mine head be dash’d upon the cold stone floor for that I would not repent.

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translated version for stupid harlots

Iago:

God forsake that stupid, stupid man! Believing every word to come out my mouth like it is the scripture itself, blinding himself with his own ego... god save us all if he was to remain as powerful as he was. Was – it’s ever so satisfying to speak of him in past tense now. My hate  for the man lives longer than he ever did. Good riddance, I say, good riddance. It gives me something to occupy myself with, rather than the way my own blood drips onto my clothes – while I’m beaten, the thought can’t help but enter my mind that I’m glad Othello never saw me like this... good riddance! And good riddance to his whore of a wife, faithful or not! I remain triumphant as always while they both rot in the ground, metres apart forever. I’ve never heard of a more satisfying fate. If he was to choose to not have me by his side, then he will have no one. The question, however, that I can’t help but ask myself, is why do I still ache? That idiot is dead because of no one’s fault but his own. He failed to recognise my worthiness, pushed me to the side like some sort of wingman, you cannot say my hand was not forced. So why do I ache like so?

If he was alive still, would he regret it? The fool, ending his own life like that... be a man! Othello, you moron, if you by any chance of the heavens can hear me now, you are a fool! Why in any sense of sanity you still held onto would you marry that woman? Did she know you better than I? Did she understand you more deeply than I? Did she stay by your side for god knows how long that put my years of loyalty to shame? I-

Look at me now. Pacing and yelling to the walls of this damned grey cell like some sort of deluded psychotic. No, Othello, you are not here. Good riddance. You are dead and I am alive, and  therefore I am the victor.

It feels less admirable than I had imagined it to feel.

There is no applause in this cell for me. There is a fire burning in my heart but just below it, my stomach is empty as it’ll ever be. My appetite should’ve been quenched the second that knife entered his belly but for some reason it’s getting worse as the days pass. Without him, they pass.

No, good riddance. The days pass as they always did and this time a man who has wronged me is not here to see it – that, in my books, is a cause for celebration. Why, if I was freed right now maybe I’d even go for a trip to the nearest tavern, and brag about my winnings to everyone I can see until my throat is raw.

However, and I truly may hate myself for this, I fear the second I storm in there and open my mouth to speak, the name “Othello” would already be presumed to be on my tongue. Oh, who am I to fool. There is no one here but me. Where his name, when spoken to me, now provokes ire and anger, it did so used to do the opposite. Speak on, I will not, for if there is one thing that I wish to hold on to other than my hand to my bleeding wound it is my dignity. These cracking cell walls, they speak. I should know; I’ve been on the other side of them for the majority of my time here. For Othello’s sake, nonetheless.

The fate he had he brought it on himself. Cassio was his choice? That good for nothing womanizer? If I were Othello I’d have killed myself the second that god-awful decision was made.

And yet, as he was told of my crimes, before he did end his own life so selfishly, I can’t help but wish the red in his face and the regret in his eyes could’ve been for a different reason. The flush of his face, maybe accompanied with my lips on his.

God, spare me! Let someone back into my cell to beat my wounds raw for thinking such a thing, and let my skull be cracked open on the cold, concrete floor for not wanting to take it back.

[sinistarz]

Ermm. Yeah

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

okay, ob jamil cookie

Smoked Cheese Cookie is even a consultant to a royal, has a sussy staff, AND mind control powers like Jafar… and is plotting to take down a golden ruler that he considers childish and not worthy of the position 😭 He has turned Iago into his headdress…

THIS IS JUST JAMIL'S COOKIESONA

[ladymacbethisagirlboss]

My english teacher cannot escape my queer readings of Othello. No matter how much she goes "...yeeeeeah" or changes the subject, the homoerotic nature of male obsession and toxic masculinity will prevail

[tlmtwelve]

Techtober Prompt #3: Tech with a kitty

I was trying to sketch my cat but went too detail heavy and so it doesn't really capture him (but still cute!)

[romancemedia]

Aladdin (1992) - Posters

[milich96]

We have an idea of the background this time!

Og post and the old 2 entries of the serie

[violetlunette]

A part of me wants to re-write TWST only all the dorm leaders have the villain's sidekicks with them.

Jamil has Iago, who despite having the voice of Gilbert Godfried, is actually a great source of help.

Malleus has Diablo who is a constant companion and emotional support.

Idia has Pain and Panic who ended up driving him mad as they tend to mess up more than they help but he loves them anyway.

And Vil has two vultures that randomly follow him everywhere scaring the crap out of everyone, even him.

[sarenhale]

I'm playing Iago again in a Feywild campaign with friends!!! I'm super looking forward to it <3

[emotinalsupportturtle]

Who wants to get in a time machine and go tell him?

from that 2005 R&J essay by David Tennant

[she-posts-nerdy-stuff]

I absolutely adore Shakespeare but saying in Othello that the entire other army died in a storm and therefore there’s no war anymore was the most hilarious cop out that I have ever read and I bloody love it

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

twst fest stream news

Most of it was the VAs goofing around and talking about themselves, their characters, and/or current content in TWST. However!! We also got some exciting news—

Starting off, a preview of the next birthday series! It’s based on the Disney 100 suit designs. This line of cards is (tentatively) Platinum Jacket/Suit.

You know what that means??? 😭 Maybe we’ll finally know what Disney villains ambiguous characters like Jack are inspired by… (Addendum: the frames behind the characters may not actually show character inspo; it could just show the member of the Great Seven that corresponds to their respective dorm or demonstrate some other pattern entirely.)

Grim’s getting a Disney 100 limited SSR featuring Grim and Mickey :9 This SSR Grim will be coming sometime this October.

The next Halloween event will feature characters based on The Fox (aka Honest John) and Gideon from Pinocchio, so now I’m speculating maybe an Ortho SSR (since he’s the “puppet that became a real boy” in book 6). Oof, no Rollo I guess??

Also, free 10 pull!! You can use it on the limited time event banner (Lilia/Riddle or Floyd/Ace) if you wish~

No anime news unfortunately!! But there is a suspicious giveaway campaign. 300 lucky winners will receive a digital gift card to Disney+…

To participate, follow twst_jp on X Twitter and retweet this post. If you are one of the 300 selected, you’ll receive a DM from twst_jp.

[flowerynameslover]

“A snake, am I? Perhaps you'd like to see how snakelike I can be!”

Aladdin: Jafar

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