Monologue

Iago Monologue from Othello

From Othello by William Shakespeare

male · dark · 1:07 min

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If I can fasten but one cup upon him, With that which he hath drunk tonight already, He’ll be as full of quarrel and offence As my young mistress’ dog. Now my sick fool Roderigo, Whom love hath turn’d almost the wrong side out, To Desdemona hath tonight carous’d Potations pottle-deep; and he’s to watch: Three lads of Cyprus, noble swelling spirits, That hold their honours in a wary distance, The very elements of this warlike isle, Have I tonight fluster’d with flowing cups, And they watch too. Now, ’mongst this flock of drunkards, Am I to put our Cassio in some action That may offend the isle. But here they come: If consequence do but approve my dream, My boat sails freely, both with wind and stream. followed by Servant with wine.

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Iago plots to manipulate Cassio and Roderigo while they are intoxicated, intending to incite conflict and chaos among the noblemen of Cyprus.

30s · anticipation · betrayal · power · revenge · deception

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