... Roderigo begins to provoke Iago's hatred for Othello by backing up Iago every time he mentions of Cassio's promotion instead of his own. This particular scene which happens at the opening scene of the play is imperative in judging Roderigo. We can see he is persuasive and more importantly determined to win Desdemona's heart even after the discovery of her eloping ... . Iago is the first and only (until thus far) character to present a soliloquy in the play; his morals are portrayed through these soliloquies so the audience can have a precursor to what will come. Shakespeare uses the exac...

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