Iago: He's married.
Cassio: To who?
Iago: Marry, to -- [reenters Othello], Come captain, will you go?
Othello: Have with you.
Cassio: Here comes another troop to seek for you.
Enters Brabantio, Roderigo, with Officers, and Torches.
Iago: It is Brabantio, General, be advised, He comes with bad intent.
Othello: Holla, stand there!
Roderigo: Signior, it is the Moor.
Brabantio: Down with him, Thief! [They draw their swords]
Iago: You, Roderigo! Come sir, I am for you!
(Act 1, Scene 2. Pg 25)
I thought this excerpt was appealing because I got a sense of what type of person Iago was very early in the play. Not everyone understands his motives except for Roderigo; and its funny cause he tries to play it off like he is going to behead Roderigo. Iago's hatred for Othello is prominent and he wants him to pay for not making him second in command. I thought Iago was interesting too because earlier he tells Roderigo that he is the type of person to "serve their master and then eventually become his own type of master once he's done his duty and time respectively"; but he goes behind Othello's back and is starts conflicts. In conclusion, Iago doesn't really care about anybody but himself and his actions are for his own benefits.
No comments:
Post a Comment