a squadron on the field" (1.1.19-22). Michael Cassio was more of an intellectual type, a book learner, and a student of military science. Iago only proves good at fighting, whereas Cassio has the tactical knowledge to effectively lead and win in battle. To make matters worse, Cassio is also a foreigner, from Florence, and he is of higher status and family name than Iago. All of these things combine to magnify Iago's hatred of the Moor. Iago carefully planned his future by persuading "three magnificoes to use their influence for his promotion . . . only to learn that his old commander, for whom he had repeatedly gone into battle, had given the so-much-desired lieutenancy to another" (Draper 146). Iago served his commander well for many years and felt that he deserved a reward for his services. Being a veteran of long experience, Iago knew that in a few years "his active career will be over and his occupation gone unless he can advance himself to something less strenuous than soldiering in the field" (Draper 145). To any sensible man, such a plan was not only an ambition but also a necessity for future life. It was a known fact that "old soldiers were not pensioned or rewarded, and lived on their families . . . or sank to utter beggary" (Draper 145). Iago was well aware that such a future awaited him, unless he could advance himself and gain the lieutenancy. Surely, here was a very compelling and reasonable motive for Iago's hatred of Othello. Because of his ambition for the lieutenancy, Iago connives a very intricate plan to sink Cassio. Iago cannot tolerate to see Cassio hold his position. He even says that Cassio has "a daily beauty in his life that makes me ugly" (5.1.20-21). Instead of making himself rise to the lieutenancy by legitimate means, he tries to lower others around him. Iago is like "ugliness [which] cannot tolerate beauty" (Goddard 462). He must drag down the good because it is much easier than rising. Iago plans to destroy Cassio when he says to the audience that "with as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio" (2.1.185-186). A spider wraps, then puts poison in its prey. Iago's poison is his lies, which he uses to trick everyone, including Cassio. Knowing that Cassio does not possess a very high tolerance to alcohol, Iago plans on getting Cassio intoxicated. He tells Roderigo, a man who is deeply in

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