... and uses this to his advantage. For example, he knows Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and figures that he would do anything to have her as his own. In reference to Roderigo Iago says, "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse." [Act I, Scene III, Line 384] By playing on his ... a very powerful emotion that is easily abused. Iago is a master of abuse, and, in this case, turns people's trust in him into tools to promote his own goals. Iago slowly poisons people's thoughts, creating ideas in their heads without implicating himself. "And what's he then that says I play the villain, when this...

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