Critics have noted the prevalence of the theme of appearance bersus reality in Othello. In his soliliquy at the end of Act II, Iago declares "when devils will the blackest sins put on, they do suggest at first with heavenly shows./as i do now"
In the first two acts of the drama waht are Iago's devilish intentions in regards to Roderigo, Cassio, and Othello? And what "heavenly shows" does he use to disguise his blackest sins?
2006-12-14 04:42:04 · 2 answers · asked by jenn123456 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Iago's "devilish" intentions are, first he obtains money from Roderigo on the promise to get Desdemona to like him. Then Iago tries to set up Othello with Desdemona's father Brabantio, with no avail because they were already married, and he hates Cassio because, Othello has made him a first lieutenant, over Iago who has been there longer than Cassio and is also from a different city. So Iago devises the plan to ruin them all, specially Othello, whom he also despises because he is a Moor and a foreigner. I do not recalling Cassio having had an affair with Iago's wife Emilia. Please read the play is easier to read and absorb than Hamlet.
2006-12-14 06:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by lovesherchina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
getting back at othello.he's using roderigo money. He set up othello and cassio to get revenge on othello for sleeping with iago's wife, now iago wants to make othello pay. he gets his revenge on othello by saying cassio and desamona is sleeping togather he's really just seeking vengances.So its a disguise.
2006-12-14 05:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋