Brendan Tuma
Mr. George
World Lit G
18 November 2010
“O, no. He goes into Mauritania and takes away with him the fair Desdemona, unless his abode be lingered by some accident – wherein none can be so determinate as the removing of Cassio” (4. 2. 257-260).
The gullible Roderigo is still not satisfied with his pursuit of Desdemona. Iago tells him that the best way to land Desdemona is to make sure that she does not leave for Mauritania with Othello. He says that the best way to delay them is by murdering Cassio. Iago’s motive for telling Roderigo this is simple: he promised Othello that he would take care of killing Cassio and by having Roderigo do the dirty work he is keeping his hands clean. Iago clearly has everything working in his favor still, as demonstrated by the fact that Desdemona approached the honest Iago for help when Othello scolds her.
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