Evidence+Databank+and+Analysis


 * __Evidence Databank__**

1. This is proof that Iago plots to convince Othello of the lust between Desdemona and Cassio. "And she for him pleads strongly to the Moor, I'll pour this pestilence into his ear, that she repeals him for her body's lust; And by how much she strives to do him good, she shall undo her credit with the Moor." (Iago, 2.3).

//Iago's jealousy of Cassio becoming lieutenant led him to betray him by planting Desdemona's hankerchief in his drawer. This anger is also turned to destroy Othello. Iago's goal is to provoke Othello into jealousy, mistrust and rage.//

3. "Call up father. Rouse him. Make after him, poison his delight, proclaim him in the streets; incense her kinsmen, and, though he in a fertile climate dwell, plague him with flies. Though that his joy be joy, yet throw such chances of vexation on't as it may lose some color." (Iago, 1.1)

//Iago is speaking to Roderigo, as he tells him to fetch Desdemona's father, Barbantio. His plan is to fuel Barbantio's anger by telling him of Othello and Desdemona's secret love. This will diminish the grand image that Barbantio once had for Othello.//

4. The lies Iago tells about Desdemona's affection toward Cassio drives Othello into a jealous rage, which results in Othello killing Desdemona because he believes her unfaithfull.

5. "Get me some poison, Iago, this night I'll not expostulate with her lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again. This night, Iago." (Othello, 4.1)

//Speaking to Iago, Othello explains that he will murder Desdemona tonight and filter her from his mind.//

6. As Othhello is tricked in a jealous rage, his mistrust in Desdemona led him to murdering her. Believing that she has been unfaithful with his lieutenant Cassio, he smothers Desdemona until she dies.

7. As Desdemona is disstressed about Othello's strange behavior, Emilia emphasizes why men become jealous.

8. "But jealous souls will not be answer so. They are not ever jealous for the cause, but jealous for they're jealous. It is a monster begot upon itself, born on itself." (Emilia, 3.4)

//Emilia explains the beast of jealousy and how this envy is born from anger. She describes a man's jealousy as a "monster".//