Examples Of Iago's Motives In Othello

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Iago's vengeful motives for his pernicious plan to take revenge upon Othello is due to Othello’s decision to promote Cassio as his honorable lieutenant, the belief of infidelity of his own wife with Othello, his enviousness of Cassio’s appearance of an adonis and for the wickedness of his own desire to play a sport of hurting Othello. We learn that in spite of the personal suit of three influential Venetians who interceded on Iago’s behalf, Othello chose “a great arithmetician / One Michael Cassio”(I. i. pg.7) as his lieutenant. The biting tone Iago uses to describe Cassio reflects the contempt he feels for him. Moreover, Iago feels that Othello, “loving his own pride and purposes”(I. i. Pg. 11), chosen to ignore the petitions of the noblemen and made his choice with a bombast circumstance. …show more content…

Iago main motive is to seek revenge on Othello. In a conversation with Roderigo the usage of racial slurs and dehumanizing language add to the hatred as he yells ¨ By heaven, I rather would have been his hangman¨ (I. i. pg. 9). As Iago agrees with Rodrigo vulgar language he states the unfairness of Othello but also how he categorizes himself among the hypocrites and indicates that he will serve himself best by serving Othello. Furthermore, Iago's hatred also thrives from him strongly believing that Othello “...is too familiar with his wife…”(I. i. Pg. 55). This rumor is sufficient to breed hatred in lago although he hasn’t confirmed whether it’s true or not. In addition, Iago decides to bring destruction to Cassio’s life as he’s extremely jealous of Cassio being “...a proper

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