... and both himself and Desdimona in the end (http://web.signet.com.sg/~yisheng/notes/shakespeare/othello_b.htm). By depriving himself of that initial venting process, Othello gives his jealousy the perfect culture on which his jealousy can turn cancerous and grow out of control. Othello does not ... fury and rage. He douses his victims with a false sense of honesty and goodness. Finally, Iago then prepares his most important target, Othello: Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o'th' conscience To do no contrived murder. I lack the iniquity. . . I had th...

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• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: High School