Iago Quotes

Question 1

Iago revealing his duplicity

Answer 1

“I am not what I am.” (Act 1, Scene 1)

Question 2

Iago on jealousy

Answer 2

“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy: It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” (Act 3, Scene 3)

Question 3

Justifying his revenge

Answer 3

“I hate the Moor, and it is thought abroad that ’twixt my sheets / He’s done my office.” (Act 1, Scene 3)

Question 4

Iago manipulating Rodrigo

Answer 4

“Put money in thy purse.” (Repeated in Act 1, Scene 3)

Question 5

Iago mocking Cassio’s virtue

Answer 5

“Blessed fig’s-end! The wine she drinks is made of grapes.” (Act 2, Scene 1)

Question 6

Planning Othello’s downfall

Answer 6

“And what’s he then that says I play the villain?” (Act 2, Scene 3)

“I’ll pour this pestilence into his ear.” (Act 2, Scene 3)

Question 7

On controlling others

Answer 7

“Thus do I ever make my fool my purse.” (Act 1, Scene 3)

Question 8

On corrupting Othello’s trust

Answer 8

“Men should be what they seem; / Or those that be not, would they might seem none!” (Act 3, Scene 3)

Question 9

Describing his methods “I’ll pour this pestilence into his ear…” (Act 2, Scene 3)

Answer 9

“I’ll pour this pestilence into his ear…” (Act 2, Scene 3)

Question 10

Final words

Answer 10

“Demand me nothing. What you know, you know. From this time forth I never will speak word.” (Act 5, Scene 2)