... such as "I am not what I am- is one of pure duplicity and malevolence, enabling him to be used as a dramatic device to highlight the flaws and potential weaknesses in the characters of others. However, he is also shown as a proud soldier whose self-esteem has been wounded by several of ... his own social status and power. Because he personally does not have all the necessary abilities to prove his superiority over such men as the Valiant Othello', he manipulates the other characters, using their skills for his own purposes. This is exemplified by Roderigo's statement that Iago has "had m...

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