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The Manipulaative Intentions Behind Iago Soliloquy In Othello

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Brandon, you utilize an excellent soliloquy to demonstrate the manipulative intentions behind Iago. His own words “Now, whether he kill Cassio Or Cassio him, or each do kill the other, Every way makes my gain”, give the audience great insight into Iago’s ideologies and mentality (Bevington, 2014, p. 648 Act: 5 Scene 1, Lines 12-14). He has determined that the death of Roderigo by Cassio’s sword, the death of Cassio by Roderigo’s sword, or the death of each at the hand of the other’s serves Iago’s interest, therefore providing the audience additional evidence of Iago’s manipulation, which is the cause of the confrontation between Roderigo and Cassio. This confrontation is caused by Iago has planting a seed of hope in Roderigo. Iago knows
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