Synthesized answer
The passages suggest Othello is of a "constant, loving, Noble Nature" [1] and a "free, and open Nature" [3]. He is described as thinking "men honest, that but seeme to be so" [3]. Iago believes Othello "dare thinke, he'le proue to Desdemona A most deere husband" [1].
However, the provided passages do not explicitly detail Othello's intentions. Instead, they focus on Iago's manipulation of Othello and his perceptions, particularly regarding Desdemona's fidelity with Cassio [2, 3]. Iago aims to make Othello "thanke me, loue me, and reward me, For making him egregiously an Asse, And practising vpon his peace, and quiet, Euen to madnesse" [1].
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odo. Adieu. Enter. Iago. That Cassio loues her, I do well beleeu't: That she loues him, 'tis apt, and of great Credite. The Moore (howbeit that I endure him not) Is of a constant, louing, Noble Nature, And I dare thinke, he'le proue to Desdemona A most deere husband. Now I do loue her too, Not out of absolute Lust, (though peraduenture I stand accomptant for as great a sin) But partely led to dyet my Reuenge, For that I do suspect the lustie Moore Hath leap'd into my Seate. The thought whereof, Doth (like a poysonous Minerall) gnaw my Inwardes: And nothing can, or shall content my…
reason To shew the Loue and Duty that I beare you With franker spirit. Therefore (as I am bound) Receiue it from me. I speake not yet of proofe: Looke to your wife, obserue her well with Cassio, Weare your eyes, thus: not Iealious, nor Secure: I would not haue your free, and Noble Nature, Out of selfe-Bounty, be abus'd: Looke too't: I know our Country disposition well: In Venice, they do let Heauen see the prankes They dare not shew their Husbands. Their best Conscience, Is not to leaue't vndone, but kept vnknowne Oth. Dost thou say so? Iago. She did deceiue her Father,…
ssio's a proper man: Let me see now, To get his Place, and to plume vp my will In double Knauery. How? How? Let's see. After some time, to abuse Othello's eares, That he is too familiar with his wife: He hath a person, and a smooth dispose To be suspected: fram'd to make women false. The Moore is of a free, and open Nature, That thinkes men honest, that but seeme to be so, And will as tenderly be lead by'th' Nose As Asses are: I hau't: it is engendred: Hell, and Night, Must bring this monstrous Birth, to the worlds light. Actus Secundus. Scena Prima. Enter Montano, and two…
e? Rod. I thinke I can discouer him, if you please To get good Guard, and go along with me Bra. Pray you lead on. At euery house Ile call, (I may command at most) get Weapons (hoa) And raise some speciall Officers of might: On good Rodorigo, I will deserue your paines. Exeunt. Scena Secunda. Enter Othello, Iago, Attendants, with Torches. Ia. Though in the trade of Warre I haue slaine men, Yet do I hold it very stuffe o'th' conscience To do no contriu'd Murder: I lacke Iniquitie Sometime to do me seruice. Nine, or ten times I had thought t'haue yerk'd him here vnder the…
ccident. Wherein none can be so determinate, as the remouing of Cassio Rod. How do you meane remouing him? Iago. Why, by making him vncapable of Othello's place: knocking out his braines Rod. And that you would haue me to do Iago. I: if you dare do your selfe a profit, and a right. He sups to night with a Harlotry: and thither will I go to him. He knowes not yet of his Honourable Fortune, if you will watch his going thence (which I will fashion to fall out betweene twelue and one) you may take him at your pleasure. I will be neere to second your Attempt, and he…