Clay 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?

Clay There is a saying, "Misery loves company." And few things breed misery like hatred. Iago's hatred of Othello stems not only from his jealousy of him, â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThere is a saying, "Misery loves company." And few things breed misery like hatred. Iago's hatred of Othello stems not only from his jealousy of him, but from his suspicion. Othello is endowed with the physical traits that make him a great warrior and leader of men. Iago is more of a clever wordsmith (not unlike Shakespeare), but not an influencer like Othello. Iago suspects that Othello's success is not deserved. Racism and xenophobia play into this suspicion as well. So, yes, Iago has a need to bring Othello down, to make him feel the hate and misery that he himself feels.(less)

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