Iago sees Roderigo’s fervent need for action and is quick to incorporate him into his schemes. Not only does he convince Roderigo to give him money, “I could never / Better stead thee than now. Put money in thy purse,” (1.3.381-382), but that Roderigo needs to “seduce” Desdemona,”If thou canst cuckold him, thou dost / Thyself a pleasure, me a sport.” (1.3.411-412) And as the play continues, he persuades Roderigo to kill Cassio. “Let us be conjunctive in our revenge / Against him,” (1.3.315-316), Iago states and then continues later, “Seek though rather to be hanged in / Compassing thy joy than to be drowned and go / Without her,” (1.3.315-316). Iago has thus set forth a task for Roderigo should he wish to be with
Iago sees Roderigo’s fervent need for action and is quick to incorporate him into his schemes. Not only does he convince Roderigo to give him money, “I could never / Better stead thee than now. Put money in thy purse,” (1.3.381-382), but that Roderigo needs to “seduce” Desdemona,”If thou canst cuckold him, thou dost / Thyself a pleasure, me a sport.” (1.3.411-412) And as the play continues, he persuades Roderigo to kill Cassio. “Let us be conjunctive in our revenge / Against him,” (1.3.315-316), Iago states and then continues later, “Seek though rather to be hanged in / Compassing thy joy than to be drowned and go / Without her,” (1.3.315-316). Iago has thus set forth a task for Roderigo should he wish to be with