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Describe the Iago’s Plot of Revenge in Othello.

Describe the Iago’s Plot of Revenge in Othello.

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  1. Iago is enraged when Othello selects Cassio as his lieutenant instead of him. He decides to plot for their demise and utter ruin. He manages to beguile Othello into believing that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona.

    Othello punishes Cassio by dishonouring him and ends up murdering Desdemona. Iago even uses Rodrigo and Emilia as pawn in his scheme of subterfuge and conspiracy.

    In the end, he finds his own ruin when Emilia exposes his plot and he gets apprehended for his crimes.

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