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Padmini Sukumaran asked this question about Othello:

Do you think that Iago's hatred for Othello stems from jealousy for Othello (after all he did suspect him of sleeping with his wife) and so he tries to duplicate the jealousy in Othello?

Z I personally think that Iago was jealous of Othello because he was a Moor but had a higher position than him, since he kept referring to him as a blac…moreI personally think that Iago was jealous of Othello because he was a Moor but had a higher position than him, since he kept referring to him as a black devil and evil Moor etc. It goes along well with the whole "jealousy as a tragic flaw" theme. But what you suggested does seem like a plausible reason for his hatred.(less)

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