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2. 32. What motives inspired Iago to plot revenge against Othello? From the start of Shakespeare's Othello, Iago makes it very clear that he holds no love for the title character. In his opening argument with Roderigo, Iago says that his anger stems from the fact that Othello unfairly passed him over for promotion and made Michael Cassio his ...
Possibly the most heinous villain in Shakespeare, Iago is fascinating for his most terrible characteristic: his utter lack of convincing motivation for his actions. In the first scene, he claims to be angry at Othello for having passed him over for the position of lieutenant (I.i. 7–32). At the end of Act I, scene iii, Iago says he thinks ...
What was Iago's initial plan in Othello and how did it fail? Iago first plans to destroy Othello 's marriage by turning Brabantio against him. Desdemona and Othello have married in secret. Iago ...
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The action centers on his plot against Othello. As it advances the other characters are drawn in. Othello, a black man, has gained the love of Desdemona, the daughter of a wealthy citizen. They marry in secret and although that is frowned upon by the city authorities Othello is a military hero and Venice is in deep trouble. Othello is the only man ...
Is Iago in love with Desdemona?
Iago is not in love with Desdemona. He tries to understand why he wants to destroy Othello beyond an irrational hatred of him. He suggests that Othello has slept with his wife at one point. At another point, he bemoans the fact that he has been overlooked for promotion, and he briefly considers that he may be in love with Desdemona but dismisses that very quickly.
Is Iago in love with Othello?
There is no suggestion whatsoever in the play that Iago might be in love with Othello
Why was Iago jealous?
Iago is not jealous of anyone. He has a personality problem in that he takes delight in making people suffer and watching that suffering. All his efforts are directed towards that.
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Iago (/ iˈɑːɡoʊ /) is a fictional character in Shakespeare 's Othello (c. 1601–1604). Iago is the play's main antagonist, and Othello 's standard-bearer. He is the husband of Emilia who is in turn the attendant of Othello's wife Desdemona. Iago hates Othello and devises a plan to destroy him by making him believe that Desdemona is having ...
Iago Character Introduction. Shakespeare's Characters: Iago (Othello) Driven by an overpowering lust for evil rivaled only by Satan, Iago grabs the title as worst Shakespeare villain hands down. On the surface, Iago's motive for wanting to destroy Othello could be one of several. The most obvious is that he has just been passed over for a ...
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Iago's plan fails—Othello is put in command of the Duke's forcers in Cyprus (1.3)—and he redoubles his efforts to betray and destroy Othello by betraying Cassio. Iago's betrayal of Cassio is ...
