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This is one of those things that people debate about endlessly, like whether Hamlet was really crazy. Even Iago, who talks to us a lot during the play, does not seem to be sure why he hates them so much. It could be a lot of factors, such as:

1: Iago is a chauvinist and hates anyone not born in Venice (as neither Othello or Cassio is)

2: Iago believes that he is entitled to a higher place in the army because of his background and resents Othello and Cassio who have their positions based on merit.

3: Iago believes that Cassio was not promoted on merit and resents him as a mere paper-pusher and resents Othello for promoting him.

4: Iago believes that Othello has slept with Emilia.

5: Iago is secretly in love with Desdemona and resents the fact that she seems to like both Othello and Cassio better than him.

6: Iago is secretly in love with Othello, and resents the fact that he seems to love both Cassio and Desdemona better than him.

7: Iago secretly believes that nobody loves him, because he is unlovable, and hates anyone who seems to be loved by another.

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