Iago manages to manipulate Othello by using language techniques in the third act. This technique works so effectively as a way to assert power over others because it gives the perception that Othello has come to his conclusions about Cassio by himself, when in fact Iago has planted these ideas in his head.
Iago uses implications in a similar manner to deposit thoughts into the minds of others. This coerces Othello into believing that Cassio may be hiding something. Iago is also manipulative towards Roderigo. Another tool Iago uses with his language is to adjust it to suit his company.
He relaxes his language around Roderigo to appear equal to the simple Venetian gentleman and give him the perception that the two are on a level. The structure is continuous prose, a baser form of speech, when the two converse which Shakespeare has used to highlight the difference to when Iago talks to others, showing how he changes his character depending on who he is talking to to play the situation to his advantage.
Immediately taking control of the situation, Othello demands to know what happened, but both Iago and Cassio claim to have forgotten how the struggle began. Montano insists that he is in too much pain to speak and insists that Iago tell the story. At first Iago feigns reluctance to incriminate Cassio, emphasizing the fact that he was chasing after Roderigo to whom Iago does not refer by name when the fight between Cassio and Montano began, and suggesting that the unknown man must have done something to upset Cassio.
Othello dismisses Cassio from his service. Iago and Cassio remain behind, and Cassio laments the permanent damage now done to his reputation by a quarrel whose cause he cannot even remember.
When Cassio leaves, Iago jokes about the irony of the fact that his so-called villainy involves counseling Cassio to a course of action that would actually help him.
However, as Iago reminds the audience, he does the most evil when he seems to do good. Roderigo enters, upset that he has been beaten and angry because Iago has taken all his money and left Roderigo nothing to show for it. Iago counsels him to be patient and not to return to Venice, reminding him that they have to work by their wits. He assures Roderigo that everything is going according to plan.
The brawl in Act II, scene iii, foreshadows Act V, scene i, where Cassio is stabbed and Roderigo is killed in a commotion outside a brothel. Once Cassio has chased him across the stage and stabbed Montano, no one gives a second thought to the man who may or may not have begun the fight.
Because he was still angry that Cassio was appointed lieutenant instead of him. To get revenge against Othello for not promoting him. Why did Iago want Cassio to drink more wine? He wanted him to be drunk when Roderigo came to talk to him. What lie did Iago tell Montana about Cassio?
He told him that Cassio had a drinking problem. I warrant thee. Meet me by and by at the citadel. I must fetch his necessaries ashore. I promise I will. Meet me in a little while at the citadel. Popular pages: Othello. Take a Study Break. Original Text. Modern Text.
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