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This 5 page paper discusses some of Iago's speeches, both those that are straightforward and those that are deceitful, and draws conclusions about his motivations for saying what he does at the moment. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Iago. In fact, many critics have said he should just have called the play Iago since hes the character who sets things in motion. Iago is devious, and
yet he sometimes tells the truth; his complexity may help explain why Othello tumbles headlong into the trap Iago sets for him. This paper discusses some of Iagos speeches,
both those that are straightforward and those that are deceitful, and draws conclusions about his motivations for saying what he does at the moment. Discussion Although he
is a memorable character, Iago is also difficult, because he seems to have insufficient motivation for the horrendous things he does. He sets out quite deliberately to destroy Othello,
based seemingly on two things: that he was passed over for promotion to the rank of Othellos lieutenant; and that he has a suspicion, which even he doesnt really
believe, that Othello slept with his (Iagos) wife, Emilia. But many men are not promoted when they are due for it; as they rise in the ranks, the open
slots become fewer and fewer and there is simply not room for everyone to move up. The play opens in Venice, with Roderigo and Iago talking; within six
lines of the opening curtain, Roderigo says "Thou toldst me thou didst hold him in thy hate" (I, i, 7), to which Iago replies, "Despise me if I do not"
(I, i, 8). Iago is telling the absolute truth here, because everything he does is based on hatred. He goes on to mention the promotion a few lines
later, saying that three "great ones of the city" had gone to plead for him, and that he knows his quality: "I know my price, I am worth no worse
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