“Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, [m]y very noble, and approved good masters, that I have ta’en away this old man’s daughter, it is most true; true I have married her. The very head and front of my offending, [h]ath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech, [a]nd little blessed with the soft phrases of peace; [f]or since these arms of mine had seven years’ pith, [t]ill now some nine moons wasted, they have used [t]heir dearest action in the tented field and little of this great world can I speak [m]ore than pertains to fears of broil and battle; [a]nd therefore little shall I grace my cause [i]n speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious patience, I will round unvarnished tale deliver [o]f my whole course of love — what drugs, …show more content…
In this drama, Roderigo despises Othello because of his yearning for Othello’s wife, Desdemona. Similarly, Iago, the master of manipulation, scorns Othello because the promotion he coveted was given to Cassio. Meanwhile, Othello promotes an image of honesty and contentment to his cause as well as loyalty to Desdemona. In scene two, Iago and Roderigo scheme a plan to cause strife against Othello and Desdemona by stirring up her father Brabantio late at night. Othello’s wisdom and integrity is apparent in this scene because Othello seems to shift his language to fit the description of a “Moor” to stratify his father in law; however, later in his statement he can be observed to contradict himself by claiming he used his words to woo Desdemona. Iago sees that the Senator is trusting of Othello, and hears his claim of not using witchcraft to cause Desdemona to fall in love with him. Therefore, relieving Othello of any wrong doing. This angers Iago and he continues to conspire and use the other characters in the play to ultimately destroy Othello and his trusted officer, Cassio. Iago even turns against his original co-conspirator, Roderigo. He encourages Cassio to drink, and then stirs strife between Roderigo and Cassio to promote himself as Cassio is considered as an irresponsible drunkard. Finally, Iago’s evil plan causes