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banquo
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In "Othello," does Iago have a love life of his own?

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Posted by banquo on Friday January 26, 2007 at 2:47 PM and tagged with characters, iago, othello.

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  1. sweetaudrina
    sweetaudrina Teacher

    I don't know if you can say Iago really has a "love life." But, he is married to Emilia, who is Desdemona's "lady-in-waiting." Iago doesn't have much respect for women. In Act II, Scene I, when Iago is talking with his wife and Desdemona, and he is says some very unflattering things about women in general Lines 118-124.

    Iago is an unhappy man. He spends the book trying to bring down someone else by weaving this web of lies. I'm sure his "love life" with Emilia is hardly considered that. mm

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    Posted by sweetaudrina on Monday April 28, 2008 at 10:06 AM

  2. revolution
    revolution Teacher
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    Although he exploits the amorous passions of both Roderigo and Othello, but appears to have no romantic inclination himself, Iago does have a love life which is Desdemona's older servant lady, Emilia.

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    Posted by revolution on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 8:06 PM