What does Iago tell Othello about Desdemona?

What does Iago tell Othello about Desdemona?

Iago suggests that Othello observe his wife closely when she is with Cassio. Othello tells Iago to have Emilia watch Desdemona when she is with Cassio. Iago appears to retreat from his accusations and suggests that Othello leave the matter alone.

Why does Iago say that he loves Desdemona?

During Iago’s soliloquy at the end of Act 2 Scene 1, why does he say he loves Desdemona? “I love her too, not simply out of lust, but also to feed my revenge.” He thinks she’s hot, but also wants to use her for his evil schemes.

How does Iago see Desdemona?

How does Iago see Desdemona, and how does Cassio see Desdemona? Iago sees Desdemona simply as a tool to use for Othello’s destruction. Because the Moor loves her, Cassio, out of friendship for Desdemona, and out of loyalty to Othello, shows deep concern for her safety and well-being.

What does Iago say about his own wife?

What does Iago say about his own wife in this scene? Iago makes fun of Emilia. He says she talks too much and thinks that women are annoying in general.

Who does Iago kill?

Roderigo

How did Othello change throughout the play?

Contrastingly, in act 4 scene one, Othello loses control over Iago’s manipulating tricks, and his mind fills with jealously and hatred against his wife and lieutenant. A drastic change in Othello’s personality and language occurs as he becomes crude and impulsive.

Why does Emilia give Iago the lost handkerchief?

She gives him the handkerchief because she knows it holds some significance for him and is prepared to allow him that indulgence. Emilia’s conflict becomes apparent when the audience sees her loyalty to Desdemona and her outspokenness when she realizes what Iago has used the handkerchief for.

How does Iago manipulate Emilia?

Iago stoops low enough to the point of even deceiving his own wife all in his grand scheme to get revenge against Othello. Iago uses and manipulates Emilia by getting her to take the handkerchief that Othello gave to Desdemona as a token of his love. Nothing was ever in it for Emilia like she had thought.

What did Emilia find and give to Iago?

What thing did Emilia find and give to Iago? What did Iago intend to do with it? She gave him the handkerchief Desdemona had dropped, Othello’s first gift to Desdemona. Iago wanted to plant it in Cassio’s possession to show Othello that Desdemona had given it as a favor to Cassio.

Why doesn’t Emilia tell Desdemona about the handkerchief?

The modern phrase for “Where should I lose” is “where could I have lost.” As Emilia mentioned in the previous scene, Desdemona always keeps that special handkerchief with her, and so she’s puzzled that she can’t remember where she left it. Emilia says that she doesn’t know where the handkerchief is. This is a lie.

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