Blog #3

Othello by William Shakespeare

So begins the planting of the see. While Iago is with Othello, he continually makes these sly remarks, but when Othello asks him to elaborate, Iago plays the "oh, it's nothing" card. My frustration toward Iago is increasingly rapidly. His good boy routine is becoming rather old. Remarks such as, " 'Did Michael Cassio, when you wooed my lady, Know of your love?' 'He did, from first to last. Why dost thou ask?' 'But for a satisfaction of my thought, No further harm.' "( III, iii, 95-100). As is Iago asks anything for no reason at all! Everything he does has a false motive. The dramatic irony increases as Othello begins to pick up on Iago's hints. Readers know the Iago is just playing inception with Othello, but Othello honestly thinks Iago is just looking out for him. He even believes Iago is not saying as much as he truly knows in order to spare his feelings. Iago has Othello right where he wants him, and Othello is more trusting of Iago than ever.