Roderigo wants to help Iago discredit Othello primarily out of his infatuation with Desdemona, Othello's wife. He believes that by undermining Othello, he can create an opportunity to win Desdemona's affection for himself. Roderigo is also manipulated by Iago, who exploits his desires and naivety, making him an unwitting accomplice in Iago's schemes against Othello. This misguided loyalty to Iago blinds Roderigo to the latter's true intentions.
Iago wants Roderigo to put money in his purse to manipulate him into believing that he can win Desdemona's love. By encouraging Roderigo to fund his schemes, Iago can exploit Roderigo's desires and use his wealth to further his own plans against Othello. This financial dependency allows Iago to maintain control over Roderigo while advancing his own malicious agenda. Ultimately, Iago's actions reveal his deceitful nature and his willingness to use others for his gain.
If Desdemona asked a favour on Cassio's behalf, it would look to Othello like she was doing it out of an improper love for Cassio. The harder she argues, the more suspicious it seems to Othello.
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
Othello, manipulated by Iago's deceitful machinations, believes that Cassio is involved in an affair with his wife, Desdemona. Consumed by jealousy and convinced of their betrayal, Othello sees their deaths as a way to restore his honor and eliminate the perceived threat to his marriage. This tragic misjudgment ultimately leads him to act against both characters, driven by the falsehoods that Iago has woven around him.
Roderigo wants to help Iago discredit Othello primarily out of his infatuation with Desdemona, Othello's wife. He believes that by undermining Othello, he can create an opportunity to win Desdemona's affection for himself. Roderigo is also manipulated by Iago, who exploits his desires and naivety, making him an unwitting accomplice in Iago's schemes against Othello. This misguided loyalty to Iago blinds Roderigo to the latter's true intentions.
Iago wants Roderigo to put money in his purse to manipulate him into believing that he can win Desdemona's love. By encouraging Roderigo to fund his schemes, Iago can exploit Roderigo's desires and use his wealth to further his own plans against Othello. This financial dependency allows Iago to maintain control over Roderigo while advancing his own malicious agenda. Ultimately, Iago's actions reveal his deceitful nature and his willingness to use others for his gain.
They want Desdemona's father, Brabantio, to come out and kill Othello, because they know that Desdemona and Othello are getting illegally wedded. Iago hates Othello and wants him dead because Cassio gave Othello a position in the military that Iago believed he deserved.
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
If Desdemona asked a favour on Cassio's behalf, it would look to Othello like she was doing it out of an improper love for Cassio. The harder she argues, the more suspicious it seems to Othello.
Probably, yes
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
Yes, that was probably his motivation.
He will persuade Othello that his wife is unfaithful, thus wrecking their happy marriage, making Othello miserable, and inducing him to become a murderer.
It gives Othello the ocular "proof" that he's looking for from Iago ever since his jealousy is sparked. Othello gave it to Desdemona once they began seeing each other and he believes that if she ever lost it that she would no longer be devoted to him. He knocks it out of her hand during an argument, Emilia picks it up and gives it to her husband Iago. He then places it in Cassio's room and he gives it to Bianca who then throws it back at Cassio (saying that she doesn't want the trifles of another woman) while Othello is watching him (just as Iago wanted) and Othello takes this as meaning that Desdemona gave the hankerchief to Cassio, Cassio gave to Bianca, and Bianca gave it back because she didn't want a token that was given to him from another woman.
Othello, manipulated by Iago's deceitful machinations, believes that Cassio is involved in an affair with his wife, Desdemona. Consumed by jealousy and convinced of their betrayal, Othello sees their deaths as a way to restore his honor and eliminate the perceived threat to his marriage. This tragic misjudgment ultimately leads him to act against both characters, driven by the falsehoods that Iago has woven around him.
Iago, Brabantio and Roderigo. Nobody else seems to care. And probably Brabantio is the most intolerant--he will have Othello over to supper but he wouldn't want him to marry his daughter. Roderigo wouldn't care except that they are rivals for Desdemona and Roderigo will throw any dirt that might possibly stick at Othello. Iago's position is mysterious, but whatever his motive for disliking Othello (and who knows, race might be a part of that), he is sure prepared to make an issue of Othello's race around the racist Brabantio.