Rather, it is a combination of many factors including his own character traits, and an envy of Othello. Iago is a man of envy and he envy’s the power the “Moor” possesses (1.3.330). Yet, he never admits this rather, he uses rumors to justify his actions of vengeance towards Othello. He believes that Othello has slept with his wife because sources have said it to be true, “I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad, that 'twixt my sheets 'Has done my office. I know not if 't be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety”(1.3.329-433). Iago must justify every action with a reason. Thus, he gathers whatever rumor or resentment he has towards both Othello and Cassio in order to continue his destructive plot and motions against them. He is cunning in his ways and will mercilessly carry out whatever he is set on conducting but, he feels he must justify his actions with reasons in order to portray himself as the victim seeking
Rather, it is a combination of many factors including his own character traits, and an envy of Othello. Iago is a man of envy and he envy’s the power the “Moor” possesses (1.3.330). Yet, he never admits this rather, he uses rumors to justify his actions of vengeance towards Othello. He believes that Othello has slept with his wife because sources have said it to be true, “I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad, that 'twixt my sheets 'Has done my office. I know not if 't be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety”(1.3.329-433). Iago must justify every action with a reason. Thus, he gathers whatever rumor or resentment he has towards both Othello and Cassio in order to continue his destructive plot and motions against them. He is cunning in his ways and will mercilessly carry out whatever he is set on conducting but, he feels he must justify his actions with reasons in order to portray himself as the victim seeking