Othello- analysis of speech by Iago taken from Act 2 Scene 3 occurs just after the brawl between Cassio and Montano, where Othello is disgusted with his lieutenant's behavior and dismisses Cassio

English Speech <Tab/> This vital speech by Iago taken from Act 2 Scene 3 occurs just after the brawl between Cassio and Montano, where Othello is disgusted with his lieutenant's behavior and dismisses Cassio. From the beginning Iago behaves in this way because of his intense jealousy he has at Othello for promoting Cassio over him. His motivation develops further due to jealousy of both Cassio and Othello, and their happiness. These projections …

…Iago as a man who only cared about himself and do whatever evil he could in order to make things go his way. In this soliloquy I also wanted to convey that Iago is also a very clever character and he has the ability to manipulate other characters which allows him to use them to his benefit. He targets characters flaws and plays on their vulnerability and because of this in the end he succeeds.