Robert Teeter answers â€œDo you think that Iago's hatred for...â€� â€� Othello Q&A

Padmini Sukumaran asked this question about Othello:

Do you think that Iago's hatred for Othello stems from jealousy for Othello (after all he did suspect him of sleeping with his wife) and so he tries to duplicate the jealousy in Othello?

Robert Teeter All of the following are suggested in the text:
1. Iago's jealousy that Othello chose Cassio and passed him over for promotion.
2. Iago's belief that Oâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðAll of the following are suggested in the text:
1. Iago's jealousy that Othello chose Cassio and passed him over for promotion.
2. Iago's belief that Othello is cuckolding him with his wife, Emilia. (I'm not sure how much Iago really believes that.)
3. Iago's hatred of other people, especially those higher in rank or better in morals than he is.
4. Iago's racism/xenophobia, hatred of the other.(less)

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