Act 3, Scene 3

Question

Since Iago has managed to instil the poison of jealousy, the dialogues in this scene are fraught with unintended double meanings.

List and explain three, giving line numbers.

Asked by Claire H #1083031 on 12/8/2020 8:12 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 12/9/2020 3:24 AM

Answered by Aslan on 12/9/2020 3:24 AM

IAGO

But for a satisfaction of my thought, 100 No further harm. Iago is implying something is up with Cassio.

Iago

Indeed? Ay, indeed! Discern’st thou aught in that?

105Is he not honest?

Iago implying that Cassio is deceitful.