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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 ...
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Although everyone, including Othello, believes that Iago is...
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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 ...
Questions & Answers. false. Othello. Why does Iago hate Othello? The main reason Iago gives for plotting to destroy Othello is a suspicion that Othello may have had an affair with Emilia. However, Iago himself admits that he doesn’t know whether these rumors are true or not, explaining that “I know not if’t be true / But I, for mere ...
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 ...
Shakespeare has begun to prepare us for the poisoning of Othello’s mind, which occurs in Act III. The location of Act I Scene 1 is significant. It is night-time, and the two levels of the stage used (Brabantio at the window, Iago and Roderigo concealed in the darkness of the street below) signifies disruption and confusion.
Iago's original plans and their failures in Othello. Summary: Iago's original plan in Othello was to manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona was unfaithful with Cassio. While he succeeds ...
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The thing about Iago is this—we never really know for certain why it is that Iago wants to destroy Othello. Throughout the play, Iago provides multiple and incompatible motives for hating Othello. At one point, Iago says he's angry because Othello passed him over for a promotion. Later, he claims to suspect that Othello is having an affair ...
