Iago

Iago. I pray you, be content; 'tis but his humour: The business of the state does him offence, And he does chide with you.

Iago, as if in earnest CARE for Othello's peace of mind, besought him to beware of jealousy.

Iago. I did not think he had been acquainted with her.

Iago. Something from Venice, sure. 'Tis Lodovico Come from the duke: and, see, your wife is with him.

Iago . Cassio, my lord! No, sure, I cannot think it, That he would steal away so guilty-like, Seeing you coming.

iago . do it not with poison , strangle her in her bed , even the bed she hath contaminated.

Iago. And for Cassio, let me be his undertaker: you shall hear more by midnight.

But we now understand that economics without human fallibility is like the play Othello without Iago.

Iago. I see, sir, you are eaten up with passion: I do repent me that I put it to you. You would be satisfied?

Iago. ' Zounds, sir, you are one of those that will not serve God, if the devil bid you.

Iago. Long live she so! and long live you to think so!

Iago. So they do nothing, 'tis a venial slip: But if I give my wife a handkerchief.

Second Gentleman. 'Tis one Iago, ancient to the general.

Iago. My lord, you know I love you.

Iago. Here at the door; I pray you, call them in.

Iago. 'Sblood, but you will not hear me. If ever I did dream of such a matter, Abhor me.

Iago. [Aside] He takes her by the palm: ay, well said, whisper: with as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio.

Anne Robinson: Iago and Desdemona are characters in which Shakespeare play?

Othello under the flag of a sinister government Iago, Othello wanted removed.

Iago. Do not weep, do not weep. Alas the day!

Egged on by Iago, Othello makes up his mind to kill Desdemona.

Iago . I am very glad to see you, signior Welcome to Cyprus.

Iago. I mock you! no, by heaven. Would you would bear your fortune like a man!

Othello. He, woman; I say thy husband: dost understand the word? My friend, thy husband, honest, honest Iago .

Iago in love spectators in his dissension with police.

Iago. Signior Gratiano? I cry you gentle pardon; These bloody accidents must excuse my manners, That so neglected you.

Lodovico. [To IAGO] O Spartan dog, More fell than anguish, hunger, or the sea!

Iago. You cannot, if my heart were in your hand; Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody.

Dante* says those women who make constant mistakes are Virago but men Iago.

Iago . O, they are our friends; but one cup: I'll drink for you.

Iago. No, let me not.

Othello. [Advancing] How shall I murder him, Iago?

I should never really understand Iago unless I played his part.

Iago. I protest, in the sincerity of love and honest kindness.

Iago. What, man! 'tis a night of revels: the gallants desire it.

Iago. Patience, I say; your mind perhaps may change.

Iago . I am sorry to hear this.

Iago. To suckle fools and chronicle small beer.

IAGO: Do thou meet me presently at the harbour.

Iago. Why, but you are now well enough: how came you thus recovered?

Iago distilled poison into Othello's mind.

Iago. Nay, this was but his dream.

Iago. I see this hath a little dash'd your spirits.

Ours is the white sinlessness of Desdemona, and ours, also, the sin of Iago.

Iago. O, did he so? I charge you, go with me.

Iago. What an eye she has! methinks it sounds a parley of provocation.

Othello. What dost thou say, Iago?

Iago. [Going] My lord, I take my leave.

Iago. My lord is fall'n into an epilepsy: This is his second fit; he had one yesterday.

Iago . Why, then, I think Cassio's an honest man.

Iago. Be wise, and get you home.

Iago. To have a foolish wife.

Iago . I bleed, sir; but not kill'd.

Iago. Nay, you must forget that.

Emilia. O, are you come, Iago? you have done well, That men must lay their murders on your neck.

Iago. No more of drowning, do you hear?

Cassio. Iago? O, I am spoil'd, undone by villains! Give me some help.

Iago. And so do I too, lieutenant.

Iago. My friend is dead; 'tis done at your request: But let her live.

Iago. I am a very villain else.

Iago. Do you hear, Cassio?

Iago. For Michael Cassio, I dare be sworn I think that he is honest.

Iago . You are a fool; go to.

Iago. This is the fruit of whoring. Prithee, Emilia, Go know of Cassio where he supp'd to-night. [To BIANCA] What, do you shake at that?

Iago. What, are you hurt, lieutenant?

Iago . What, are you mad? I charge you, get you home.

Iago. Go to; farewell. Do you hear, Roderigo?

Iago. I once more take my leave. [Exit]

Iago. [Returning] My lord, I would I might entreat your honour To scan this thing no further;

Iago. And you shall be satisfied. [Exeunt]

Iago. Here, at thy hand: be bold, and take thy stand. [Retires]