... for my sport and profit" (365-368). Iago feels that Roderigo is a foolish man who exists only for Iago's use or "sport." This idea a strengthened by the word "snipe". The Arden Shakespeare defines snipe as "fool" (p. 159) and states that the word meant "gull or dupe" (p. 159) before Shakespeare. These definitions emphasize the fact that Iago feels no respect for Roderigo ... even out of that will I cause these of Cyprus to mutiny, whose qualification shall come into no true taste again but by the displanting of Cassio (261-264). The New Arden Shakespeare defines "qualifications" as "con...

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... for my sport and profit" (365-368). Iago feels that Roderigo is a foolish man who exists only for Iago's use or "sport." This idea a strengthened by the word "snipe". The Arden Shakespeare defines snipe as "fool" (p. 159) and states that the word meant "gull or dupe" (p. 159) before Shakespeare. These definitions emphasize the fact that Iago feels no respect for Roderigo ... even out of that will I cause these of Cyprus to mutiny, whose qualification shall come into no true taste again but by the displanting of Cassio (261-264). The New Arden Shakespeare defines "qualifications" as "con...

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... giving Cassio the position of lieutenant instead of him, which has a lot to do with why Iago hates Othello so much. One thing in particular he does, in order to carry our his revenge, is to make Othello believe that Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona.   This is definitely not the truth, but Iago is so convincing that Othello has no choice ... ...

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... Cassio about his assailant, but Cassio can provide no explanation for what has happened. Iago suggests that Roderigo is to blame. Cassio says that he does not know Roderigo. Attendants carry off Cassio and Roderigo's corpse. Emilia enters, and Iago tells her what has happened, adding the explanation, "This is the fruits of whoring" (V.i.118). He and Emi! lia chastise Bianca ... ...

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... giving Cassio the position of lieutenant instead of him, which has a lot to do with why Iago hates Othello so much. One thing in particular he does, in order to carry our his revenge, is to make Othello believe that Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona.   This is definitely not the truth, but Iago is so convincing that Othello has no choice ... ...

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... of the people who died was his own wife, but he could have cared less about that as long as he succeeded. If Iago was not around and did not carry with him the animosity, hatred, greed, and selfishness, none of those inimical things would have happened, but then, there wouldn't be a play either. Bad characters are needed in plays and ... ...

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... giving Cassio the position of lieutenant instead of him, which has a lot to do with why Iago hates Othello so much. One thing in particular he does, in order to carry our his revenge, is to make Othello believe that Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona.   This is definitely not the truth, but Iago is so convincing that Othello has no choice ... ...

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... everything, Iago. Yet, despite Roderigo's tragic end, Cassio coincidentally rises above becoming general at the end of the piece. Although one ends off better than the other, both characters still carry the same weakness of reliance. From what has been said, Roderigo and Cassio are two that despite their many differences are in fact similar. Both characters find themselves in situations ... ...

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