"Farewell, for I must leave you.
It seems not meet nor wholesome to my place
To be produced, as if I stay I shall,
Against the Moor. [...]
With such loud reason the the Cyprus wars,
Which even now stands in act, that, for their souls,
Another of his fathom they have none
To lead their business. In which regard,
Though I do hate him as I do hell {pains,}
Yet, for necessity of present life,
I must show out a flag and sign of love-
Which is indeed but sign" (I.i.161-74)
Iago rants to Roderigo about his abhorrence towards Othello. Iago explains how he must leave Venice because it is not safe for him to stay and allow others to discover his plan. His plan is to get revenge for not receiving the position Cassio has just received. If Iago stays in Venice, his disdain will continue to augment. The only problem is that Othello plays a vital role in the Cyprus wars. No one else can compare to the skills of Othello, which also causes Iago to hate him. Finally, Iago concludes by saying how he must show signs of affection towards Othello. Iago is two-faced, playing two different roles in order to get revenge for his lack of promotion. From these very few lines, the reader can categorize Iago as stealthy, two-faced, and manipulative.
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