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... explaining that he lusts after Desdemona because he wants to get even with Othello " wife for wife " ( II.i.286 ) . None of these claims seems to adequately explain Iago's deep hatred of Othello , and Iago's lack of motiva- tion - or ...
... explaining that he lusts after Desdemona because he wants to get even with Othello " wife for wife " ( II.i.286 ) . None of these claims seems to adequately explain Iago's deep hatred of Othello , and Iago's lack of motiva- tion - or ...
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... explains the handkerchief's history . An Egyptian sor- ceress gave it to his mother and told her that it would make her desirable and keep Othello's father loyal , but if she lost it or gave it away , Othello's father would leave her ...
... explains the handkerchief's history . An Egyptian sor- ceress gave it to his mother and told her that it would make her desirable and keep Othello's father loyal , but if she lost it or gave it away , Othello's father would leave her ...
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... explains his tactics to Roderigo . He fol- lows Othello not out of " love " or " duty , " but because he feels he can exploit and dupe his master , thereby revenging himself upon the man he suspects of having slept with his wife . Iago ...
... explains his tactics to Roderigo . He fol- lows Othello not out of " love " or " duty , " but because he feels he can exploit and dupe his master , thereby revenging himself upon the man he suspects of having slept with his wife . Iago ...
Common terms and phrases
action Aleppo arrives Bianca Brabanzio Cassio and Desdemona characters claim clown convince Othello daughter demona Desdemona asks Desdemona seems ello Emilia enters end of Act ensign Farewell final scene Graziano handkerchief husband Iago assures Iago enters Iago explains Iago mentions Iago says Iago's infidelity insists jealous jealousy kerchief kill Cassio kill Desdemona King's Men lago lieutenant Lodovico marriage married Othello Mauritania Michael Cassio Midsummer Night's Dream mona mona's monster Montano Moor Once Othello onstage Othello and Desdemona Othello asks Othello begins Othello says Othello seems Othello stands Othello tells play's PLOT OVERVIEW PSAT QUESTIONS & ESSAYS QUOTATIONS REVIEW & RESOURCES SAT II scene iii SCENES I-II sexual Shakespeare ship soldier song SparkNotes Guide speak stabs story suggest that Othello suit to Desdemona SUMMARY & ANALYSIS symbol tells Othello Throughout the play Titus Andronicus Turks upset Venice villain virginity wedding sheets whore wife's William Shakespeare Willow woman