An Eerie Warning

In William Shakespeare's classic Othello, the Moor of Venice, conflict is revealed very early.  The villain, Iago, secretly has a deep hatred for Othello, and has sworn to bring revenge on the Moor.  Out of a rumor about Othello having sex with Iago's wife, which may or may not be true, Iago has formed a vendetta toward Othello.  Iago has chosen to make it appear as if a friend of Othello's, Cassio, has had sexual relations with Othello's new wife.  With various subtle and obvious slurs about Othello's race, Iago says that Othello's bride is actually being held against her will.  Othello, showing how mild-mannered and kind-hearted he is, reacts calmly to the accusations, asks for his bride to tell the herself what the situation actually was.  Upon hearing her testimony, it became clear that she was simply a girl who had fallen in love with a Moor.  The wife's father, Brabantio say, "Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see.  She has deceived her father, and may thee." (Shakespeare, 1380).  This a a foreshadowing statement that likely could mean trouble with Othello and his wife, Desdemona.  Having the villain's perspective, the reader knows that this is indeed consistent with the evil plans of Iago.