"...and I retell thee again and again, I hate the Moor. My cause is hearted; thine hath no less reason. Let us be conjunctive in our revenge against him". (pg 53)
- speaking to Roderigo
I feel this quote is important because it reveals Iago's hatred for Othello. Iago doesn't exactly explain why he hates Othello but expresses that he's been feelings this way for a while now. I think Iago feels more jealousy than actual hate. Othello is a black man who is the general of an Italian army, he's very smart and trusting, and has married the daughter of the Senator. Not only does Othello have almost a perfect life in Iago's eyes, I think Iago feels that he has cut him out of his life in a way just because he didn't make Iago lieutenant. When Othello made his decision about Cassio being second-in-command, Iago should've came to Othello as a man and spoke with him about his issue. Instead Iago chose to be deceiving and manipulative to everyone around him but what he doesn't know is that eventually it'll all blow up in his face because a person can never get their way acting as he does.
hearted ~ fixed in my heart
conjuctive ~ unite
If Iago is supposed to be Othellos "ancient" than why wasn't he picked to be his lieutenant?
What will make Iago realize that what he's doing is wrong?
L.J.B.
