Review the conversation between Iago and Roderigo in lines 211-276.
a. Explain at least four of the arguments used to convince Roderigo that Desdemona will soon leave Othello and that she may be having an affair with Cassio.
b. What plan does Iago suggest to convince Roderigo in order to help Roderigo gain Desdemona’s hand?
A.
• Desdemona fell in love too quickly
Mark me with what violence she first loved the Moor, but for bragging and telling her fantastical lies.
• Desdemona needs a good looking man, who can keep her sexually happy.
Her eye must be fed, and what delight shall she have to look on the devil? When the blood is made dull with the act of sport, there should be a game to inflame it and to give satiety a fresh appetite, loveliness in favor, sympathy in years, manners and beauties.
• Desdemona will get sick of Othello, and she will look for another man to make her happy.
Now for want of these required conveniences, her delicate tenderness will find itself abused, begin to heave the gorge, disrelish and abhor the Moor. Very nature will instruct her in it and compel her to some second choice.
• Iago lists Cassio's traits.
Besides, the knave is handsome, young, and hath all those requisites in him that folly and green minds look after. A pestilent complete knave, and the woman hath found him already.
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Othello
Review the conversation between Iago and Roderigo in lines 211-276.
b. What plan does Iago suggest to convince Roderigo in order to help Roderigo gain Desdemona’s hand?
