Iago as a villain - beginning of the play - setting out his scheming Flashcards

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Iago’s arrogant and superior perception of himself fuels his anger and jealousy as he says…

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‘I know my price, I am worth no worse a place’

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Iago’s duplicitous nature is emphasised from the beginning of Act 1 as he says…

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‘I am not what I am’

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Iago’s violent and sincere tone emphasises his underlying hatred as he says…

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’ I hate the moor’

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Iago expresses his pity and dislike of honesty and goodness through his undermining tone saying

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‘That thinks men honest’

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Iago’s predatory nature and conniving self is shown through …

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‘I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio’

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