Othello

act 2 - scene 1

in his soliloquy, at the end of the scene, iago confesses to jealousy that he likens to a posonous mineral ( in line 289). what does he reveal about himself and his plans in this disturbing speech?

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Iago embraces who he is. Iago just wants to spread chaos and disorder. Iago wants to ruin Othello simply to see a strong masculine leader rendered weak and impotent.

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