Iago Soliloquy Act1 Scene3

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Iago soliloquy act 1, scene 3
The only time we truly understand what Iago is thinking is in his soliloquys because he lies to everyone else. He is portrayed by every character as being an honest and trustworthy person. Yet, as the audience is well informed by this stage he appears to be quite the opposite. He's a two faced character, honest and kind on the outside, but seemingly evil on the inside. This soliloquy is virtually an outline of his plan to entrap the other characters in a destructive web of lies and hatred. We learn his true feelings on Roderigo and his reasons, although not justified, for plotting against Othello. We also see more of Iago’s psychopathic nature and his ability to control people as if they were puppets for his personal amusement.
In the first few lines we see Iago’s true views on Roderigo; “Thus do I ever make my fool my purse” This means he is using Roderigo for his money and using his stupidity to persuade Roderigo to do whatever he pleases. “For I mine own gained knowledge should profane. If I would time expend with such a snipe, but for my sport and profit." These lines show us that the only reason Iago spends his time with Roderigo is for his own personal gain or “profit”. Iago calls Roderigo a snipe to show his stupidity by referring to him as an animal. Iago also says that he uses Roderigo for his “sport” because Iago enjoys manipulating people as he is a psychopath. He uses the word sport because his plot is a game to him; he nurtures and cares for it as if it were his baby.

Further on we start to see Iago’s opinion on Othello and his reasons for plotting against him. “I hate the Moor, and it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets h'as done my office. I know not if't be true, but I, for mere suspicion in that kind, will do, as if for surety. A reason we see here for Iago plotting against Othello is the suspicion that

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