Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Othello Act: 2 Scene: 2 & 3

"I fear the trust Othello puts him in,/On some odd time of his infirmity,/Will shake this island" (2.3. 122-124).

"And, good lieutenant, I think you think I love you" (2.3. 310-311).

Iago is a very manipulative man. He doesn't care who he hurts! First, he manages to get everybody drunk including Cassio and Roderigo. Cassio knows better than to drink while he is keeping watch on the town. He mentions this as Iago offers him a drink. Cassio has morals and Iago is destroying them! He even causes Cassio to lose his position as second in command. Iago even manages to manipulate Montano and the other drunk guards into thinking Cassio is an unreliable drunkard. Iago is doing more damage than I suspected. He is not only going to hurt Othello, but he is also going to ruin Desdemona, Roderigo and Cassio even more! After causing Cassio to lose his job, he acts like his best friend guiding him into complete trouble! Iago never stops and it seems very possible that his plan might work!

Gallants (2.3. 29): adj. smartly or boldly stylish; dashing.

Fain (2.3. 29): adv. gladly; willingly.

Caroused (2.3. 51): v. to drink deeply and frequently.

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