Soliloquy Analysis

Iago's inquiry

• That Cassio loves her, I do well believe it; That she loves him, 'tis apt and of great credit: The Moor, howbeit that I endure him not, Is of a constant, loving, noble nature, And I dare think he'll prove to Desdemona A most dear husband. Now, I do love her too; Not out of absolute lust, though peradventure I stand accountant for as great a sin, But partly led to diet my revenge, For that I do suspect the lusty Moor Hath leap'd into my seat; the thought whereof Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards; And nothing can or shall content my soul Till I am even'd with him, wife for wife, Or failing so, yet that I put the Moor At least into a jealousy so strong That judgment cannot cure. Which thing to do, If this poor trash of Venice, whom I trash For his quick hunting, stand the putting on, I'll have our Michael Cassio on the hip, Abuse him to the Moor in the rank garb-- For I fear Cassio with my night-cap too-- Make the Moor thank me, love me and reward me. For making him egregiously an ass And practising upon his peace and quiet Even to madness. 'Tis here, but yet confused: Knavery's plain face is never seen tin used.

Predictions

• I predict Iago will kill Othello
• I predict Iago will lie to Othello so he will not trust Desdemon
• I predict Iago will kidnap Desdemona
• I predict Iago will break up Othello and Desdemona
• I predictIago will get Roderigo to break up Othello and Desdemona

Predictions

• I predict Iago will kill Othello
• I predict Iago will lie to Othello so he will not trust Desdemon
• I predict Iago will kidnap Desdemona
• I predict Iago will break up Othello and Desdemona
• I predictIago will get Roderigo to break up Othello and Desdemona

Visualizations

• Iago is lying to everyone

Visualizations

• There is a love triangle between Othello, Desdemona, and Rodreigo.

Visualizations

• Roderigo has no idea that Iago is using him to get Desdemona

Visualizations

• Iago is willing to do whatever it takes to win Desdemona

Visualizations

• Everyone is oblivious of Iago's true intentions

Clarifying

• Roderigo wants to break up Othello and Desdemona so he can marry her.
• Iago is only following Othello as to not raise suspicion.
• Iago is only helping Roderigo break them up so he does not have to.
• Iago wants to marry Desdemona.
• No one knows that Iago hates Othello.

Questioning

• what does Iago mean by "tis apt and of great credit"
• Will Iago do something rash without good judgement"

Questioning

• Iago says in his soliloquy "...wife for wife..." does he intend to like it says make him love his wife?

Questioning

• will Iago fool Othello?
• how will Othello be so jealous as to act in such a bad mannor?

Summary

• Iago plans to make it seem as if Casio loves Desdemonda in order for Othello to be so jealious as to do something he will regret

line for line

• i can trick Othello to believe that Casio loves her too and that she loves him. i hate Othello but i must admit that he is a good man but i think he slept with my wife and that is feeding my need for revenge hopefully that stupid guy Rodrigo will do his part so i can control Casio ill tell Othello bad things about him in think he slept with my wife too i will make Othello feel for my but stab him in the back in the long run!