Iago quotes

Question 1

S

Answer 1

“Sblood”
- act 1.1
- first word is a curse reflecting his moral darkness and villainy
- religious Shakespearean audience

Question 2

I F H T S M T U H

Answer 2

“I follow him to serve my turn upon him”
- act 1.1
- Iago’s establishment as a villain as he seeks vengeance

Question 3

I A N W I A

Answer 3

“I am not what i am”
- act 1.1
- Iago’s duplicity established

Question 4

I K M P, I A W N W A P

Answer 4

“I know my price, i am worth no worse a place”
- 1.1
- Iago’s own concern with reputation
- sense of injustice

Question 5

H E H S T P…A R… A C

Answer 5

“His eyes had seen the proof.. at Rhodes.. at Cyprus”
- 1.1
- Iago’s arguable motivation for vengeance is due to the great sense of injustice he feels

Question 6

P G B L A A A N T O G

Answer 6

“preferment goes by letter and affection and not the old gradation”
- 1.1
- sense of injustice
- feels wronged

Question 7

I L I S T D M S

Answer 7

“i lack iniquity sometimes to do me service”
- Iago saying he’s too nice for his own good