A few possible reasons for his motive:

i‚· Stem from a thwarted desire for Desdemona

i‚· Jealousy of Cassio's position to the rank of Lieutenant - and hatred for Othello for making that promotion

i‚· Belief, or suspicion, that both Othello and Cassio have seduced Emilia, his wife

i‚· Stem from colour and race prejudice

i‚· Envy of high social position and power

"The main theme is the way in which a jealous villain - though apparently honest - succeeds in infecting an essentially noble man with his own jealousy; and in so doing, drags him down to his own level.aE?

# Above all - Iago's exploits his own knowledge that there is very often a vast difference between what appears to be the truth and

i‚· Her plea for reinforcement with Cassio (by Othello) is not due to an adulterous love = stems from a warm and generous nature.

i‚· No cause for his jealousy = tenders his tragedy all the more cruelly ironic and intense.

# Inherent in the portrayal of character are the main themes of the play:

Some common words found in the essay are:
Kenneth Muir-Penguin, Cassio Othello, GOOD/EVIL BODY/SOULLOVE/HATEBRAVERY/COWARDICEFAIR/FOUL, , Desdemona Hail, BODY SOUL, Othello Cassio, Jealousy Cassio's, passion i‚·, desdemona i‚·, i‚· essential, play i‚·, i‚· essential feature, i‚· stem, essential feature, othello i‚·, passion i‚· essential, i‚· conflict,
Approximate Word count = 574
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)