t think that he would be offended. This was somewhat ignorant on Othello's part, for he didn't even give Iago an explanation for his choosing Cassio. Because of this, a burning hate for Michael Cassio was planted deep in Iago's soul. He views Cassio's promotion as a robbery of what he
             worked so hard for. He then sets his amoral mind to include Cassio's downfall in his revenge. He draws his plan out with a cold tone in the first act when he says," Cassio's a proper man. Let me see now: In double knavery-How, now? Let's see. After some time to abuse Othello's ear that he is too familiar with his wife. He hath a person and a smooth dispose to be suspected –fram'd to make women false. The Moor is of a free and open nature that thinks men honest that But seems so;"(Shakespeare).
             This last quote shows that perhaps Iago's envy of both Othello and Cassio plays an important part in his hate for them. He admits that Cassio has a "smooth dispose" about him which has been rumored to make women false. The fact that Cassio is a good-looking man in possession of great charm ( as well as Iago's rightful position ) emotions. " From the depths of his own inward deadness. He gazes up furiously at the graceful, uncomplicated movements of an Othello or Cassio. Their spontaneity throws into harsh relief the awkward automatism of his barren and limited nature." ( Quennell 279 ).
             Envy, throughout the play, seems to be the motive which pushes Iago the most in his wicked plans of destruction. However," ...it is in him excited to a height almost incredibly beyond its ordinary na
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