1. Explain your Interpretation of Lago's Character and Role
... in which he is constantly able to locate and exploit their weaknesses, cause the audience to trust him as a judge of character, far more so than the superficial moral judgments made by Othello. This lends additional credence to the view of Othello as a great military officer, as even Iago admits despite his hatred that "Another of his fathom they have none, To lead their business-. This acknowledgement ... of Othello's superiority and right to command is evidence of Iago's Renaissance views on social mobility and the entitlement of the proficient to make use of their talents, which furt...
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