importance of their reputation in their lives. Michael Cassio is a young and inexperienced soldier who is ashamed after losing his place as lieutenant; Othello depends on his reputation as a noble hero; Iago needs to maintain an honest reputation. “Cassio ’s changing reputation played a big role in the play.” (The Role of Reputation) Reputation was everything to Cassio‚ but once demoted he began to act differently and couldn ’t face Othello. Cassio‚ Othello’s lieutenant‚ who holds a high position
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promotion of Michael Cassio to the post of lieutenant. In response‚ Iago plans to ruin Cassio’s reputation during one night at Cyprus: "If I can fasten but one cup upon him‚ With that which he hath drunk to-night already‚ He’ll be as full of quarrel and offence As my young mistress’ dog" (Act 2 Scene 3 49-52). Iago wanted Cassio to drink more wine because he wanted Cassio to be drunk and argumentative when later that night. Iago told Montano‚ the mayor of Cyprus‚ that Cassio was drunk every
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him loves his own pride and purposes. This highlights Iago’s unnecessary jealousy and resentment. After insulting this man he then moves onto Cassio‚ the man who was promoted instead of
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Emilia‚ whom he later stabs in a final act of cowardice and Michael Cassio who holds the rank of lieutenant‚ which is essentially what Iago wants. Iago starts derailing Othello at the very beginning of the play by going to Brabanzio and trying to stir him and turn him against Othello‚ this is shown by his many animal epithets such as “Even now‚ very now an old black ram is tupping your white ewe.”- Act 1 scene 1 lines 88-89. He
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uncertainties in Othello’s mind. These include the idea that Desdemona is being unfaithful with Cassio‚ and that Cassio isn’t loyal. Othello’s most fatal flaw is his jealousy. There are many instances in the play where Othello is convinced by Iago that something is true‚ when in reality it is far from it. The most important instance of these stands out when Othello forces Iago to tell him what he thinks about Cassio and Desdemona. At first‚ Othello has his doubts and points out that there is no proof. Othello
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Iago talks about how his honour got hurt when Cassio got the promotion‚ and Iago did not. During Iago’s soliloquy‚ he explains what he thinks Cassio is. He says “Forsooth‚ a great arithmetician‚ One Michael Cassio‚ a Florentine‚ (A fellow almost *insert d-word here* in a fair wife) That never set a squadron in the field‚ nor the division of a battle knows
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Othello‚ a man Roderigo despises. Iago frantically reassures him that he hates Othello and tells him that Othello failed to promote him. Instead‚ Othello promoted a man to lieutenant considered exceptionally unqualified for the position – Michael Cassio. Cassio was skilled in academics and strategy but had little experience in war. Iago is furious with Othello for doing so‚ especially after he proved himself at the battles of Cyprus and Rhodes. Roderigo calls on Iago to quit‚ which Iago refuses‚
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as well as Iago‚ and Roderigo. The chaos begins to build with Iago’s hatred for Cassio because he received the Lt. position instead of him‚ “One Michael Cassio….” (1.1. 21-34). He develops a plan to rid Cassio while also destroying Othello’s life. The deviant plan includes IAgo feeding Othello lies to potentially make him go mad as the result of his jealousy. He continuously does this regarding Desdemona and Cassio. It’s quite obvious that Iago looks at this as some sort of revenge. He suspects
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primary host. In the play Othello Iago first turns evil to get the position of lieutenant. Iago says‚ "In personal suit to make me his lieutenant‚/ [o]ff-capp’d to him; and‚ by the faith of man‚/ I know my price; I am worth no worse a place/.…One Michael Cassio‚ a Florentine...‚ [t]hat never set a squadron in the field/ [n]or the division of a battle knows/ [m]ore than a spinster; unless the bookish theoric." (Othello‚ 1.1.9-24) This shows that Iago is expressing his anger by saying he knows he is
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destroying reputations to build his own and gain power. Throughout this entire play he is constantly deceiving people for his own personal gain. Iago’s overall goal in this play is to sabotage othello out of power and getting rid of his right hand man Cassio‚ so that he can become a general and he manipulates everyone on his journey for power. This envy and greed that Iago posses is the reason it all goes down in flames for everyone. Iago is character that has an incredible unquenchable thirst for power
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