Why does Iago say Cassio must die?

Iago decides that Cassio must die because Othello may tell him of the lies that Iago told Othello, and he cannot afford to let those two connect the dots. That could be dangerous for Iago.

What does Iago have to gain from Cassio’s death?

How would Iago gain from Roderigo’s death? Cassio’s? If Roderigo would die, Iago wouldn’t have to own up to stealing the jewels he was supposed to be giving to Desdemona from Roderigo. If Cassio would die, Iago’s lies to Othello would be safe.

Why does Iago want revenge on Cassio?

Iago wants to get revenge on Othello and his loved one Desdemona. The reason why he wants to get revenge at Othello is because he promotes Cassio to Lieutenant. Iago takes advantage of his reputation “Honesty Iago” to manipulate other characters in the play to get revenge from Othello.

Why did Iago want Roderigo to kill Cassio?

Why does Roderigo agree to kill Cassio? He tells Roderigo that, if he kills Cassio, Othello and Desdemona will have to stay in Cyprus longer, giving Roderigo time to make his moves on Desdemona.

How does Cassio die?

Cassio stabs and wounds Roderigo. Iago darts out in the commotion, stabs Cassio in the leg, and exits. Not knowing who has stabbed him, Cassio falls.

What happens to Iago and Cassio at the end of the play?

Notably, Iago is left wounded but alive at the end of the play. Cassio is charged with determining Iago’s punishment, and urges “the time, the place, the torture, oh, enforce it” (5.2.). The ending symbolizes the culmination of the violent forces put in motion by Iago at the start of the play.

How does Iago explain Roderigo’s death?

Iago suggests that Roderigo is to blame. Cassio says that he does not know Roderigo. Attendants carry off Cassio and Roderigo’s corpse. Emilia enters, and Iago tells her what has happened, adding the explanation, “This is the fruits of whoring” (V.i. 118 ).

How does Iago revenge on Cassio?

163-164). Here Iago is saying Cassio’s kind manners around women will be the reason he loses. With this knowledge Iago devises a plan to break Desdemona and Othello up and make Othello dislike Cassio. By plotting Othello against everyone, he will be able to get his revenge for Othello not making him a lieutenant.

How does Iago destroy Cassio?

In Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello Iago attempts to destroy Cassio by enmeshing him in his plan to bring about the demise of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage. He causes Othello to distrust Cassio, who is stripped of his military position.

Why doesn’t Iago stay and kill Cassio after injuring him?

Why doesn’t Iago stay and kill Cassio after injuring him? He kills her to save her. Even though he will murder her, he will still love her after. He wants to put out the lights so he can not see him kill her.

What happened to Cassio in the end?

Cassio was wounded from behind by Iago in the leg. Roderigo tried to wound Cassio but hie cloak saves him.

Is Cassio dead?

5.2 Cassio, not dead, comes in after Othello has killed Desdemona to confirm that she never had an affair with him and that this was all Iago’s terrible plot against them. While Othello has to go back to Venice to get punished for killing his wife, Cassio gets to take his (military) position in Cyprus.