How Does Iago Persuade Othello

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The speech, lines 407 to 423 is an excellent example of this as well as imagery. Firstly he paints the picture of Cassio and Desdemona together, as I have already explained, but then he denies the value and truth of his story by saying, “Nay, this was but his dream...
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A clear example of this is toward the very end of the scene. Iago and Othello are discussing the murder of Cassio, but then Iago says, “but let her live,” (471) referring to Desdemona. They have not yet said anything about her, but that phrase will make Othello think about killing her, and will encourage him to do so...
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