... an overview of the entire act. He doubts himself in the beginning, Desdimona in the middle, 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 ... Roderigo to "Put money in thy purse" so that he can win Desdemona with gifts [I.iii.328]. Iago keeps for himself those gifts that Roderigo intends for Desdemona. Iago is smart because he is an excellent judge of people's...

• Word Count: 2187
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School