Act 1 scene 1 ‘I know my price, I am worth no worse a place:—’ Act 1 scene one means that he knows well that he deserved the position. Meaning: The way men appear should be how they are inside—not the case with Iago (he is the master of deception, so he is not the same inside and outside) —devil like angel and vice versa, Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls Meaning: referring to reputation—how it is everything although he just said reputation does not matter to Cassio (half truth), Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy!It is the green-eyed monster which doth mockThe meat it feeds on. Meaning: referring to Desdemona—appetites refer to sexual behavior (want a younger man than Othello —so that is what Iago says), I will in Cassio’s logding lose his napkin/ And let him find it Meaning: part of larger scheme, Not poppy nor mandragora, Not all teh drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever med’cine thee to that sweet sleep, which thou owedst yesterday Meaning: no good night sleep anymore because the jealousy is too great — no reverting back to the good ol’ days, Dangerous conceits arc in their natures poisons, Which at the first are scare found to distaste, But with a little act upon the blood/ Burn like the mines of sulphur Meaning: little poison does nothing, but heavy loads of poision create pain and punishment—Iago hasn’t hurt Othello enough yet when he does the pain will be unbearable leading to his own death; little spark creates big fire, I should be wise; for honesty’s a fool/ And loses that it works for Meaning: Othello is pestering Iago to reveal the truth about Cassio (all the details but he won’t) — Iago believes if he tells he will lose a friend (Cassio). Rodrigo is one of those modern days one-sided lovers. He points out to Roderigo that men cannot follow leaders if they want to lead themselves. “I have told thee often, and I retell thee … He is so keen to win Desdemona that he follows the army to Cyprus. Meaning: Cassio is deeply worried about how his actions (really influenced by Iago) will affect his reputation; Iago’s mission to take out Cassio is almost complete, You have lost no reputation at all unless you repute yourself such a loser Meaning: This is the truth coming from Iago although his answer is hypocritical (changes tone later in the scene); doesn’t really matter what people think of you, O God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! Nothing extenuate,Nor set down aught in malice. Let us be conjunctive in our revenge against him. Shakespeare, through his character, displays how damaging can foolishness be. He feeds illusion to an extent that he refuses to see the love Desdemona has for Othello and desires for her unnecessarily. Finally, one who seriously desires personal revenge desires to reveal himself. Roderigo, having become a fool for a long time does complain sometimes but everytime Iago fools him again. By constantly being brought in contact with lago, Roderigo cannot but be blackened by the soot which cleaves to him. Key Quotes: Iago. Here, Iago, yet again carefully chooses the words to describe Cassio and Desdemona's actions. His suggestion is a subtle mutiny aimed at Roderigo. In William Shakespeare's play, Othello, Iago's hatred toward the Moor, Othello, leads him to devise a plan against him. To him, Desdemona’s name has been soiled. Iago commences conversation with Roderigo to assure him and confess his own hatred for Othello. I follow him to serve my turn upon him. Although everyone, including Othello, believes that Iago is a loyal and devoted friend, Iago understands the strategic advantage that false friendship gives him. Roderigo. Iago does not encourage Cassio to make one, and he even prevents Roderigo from getting anywhere near her. Test. Enter IAGO and RODERIGO. Roderigo's only words in the scene, are "Signior, it is the Moor" (1.2.57).A moment later, in order to provoke a brawl, Iago pretends he's about to attack Roderigo, saying, "You, Roderigo! Iago used Roderigo for his dirty work so that he would not betray his front as “Honest Iago. He is only pretending loyalty to Othello and is certainly not like those who loyally serve their masters all their lives and then are fired when they're too old to work. Iago – O sir, content you./I follow him to serve my turn upon him.” (1.1.38-42) and therefore telling Iago of Othello’s wrongs in choosing Cassio over him, adding to Roderigo’s reasons for hating Othello. He points out that Desdemona demonstrably has the capacity to lie and keep secrets since she hid her courtship with Othello from her disapproving father. Facts we learn about Roderigo at the start of the play: He is in love with Desdemona and wanted to marry her. Iago and Roderigo . STUDY. Iago double crosses all the characters who consider him a friend. I tell you 'tis not very well. 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