Coleridge likened one of this character's speeches to "the motive-hunting of motiveless Malignity"; this character begins that speech by saying "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse".
In a rare non-clown role, Robert Armin originated this character. Coleridge likened one of this character's speeches to "the motive-hunting of motiveless Malignity"; this character begins that speech by saying "Thus do I ever make my fool my purse". In one scene, he sings the drinking song "King Stephen was a worthy peer", while his last line is "From this time forth I never will speak word." This character warns (*) Brabantio of the "beast with two backs" and later advises another character to beware jealousy, "the green-eyed monster". He is arrested after stabbing his wife Emilia, and he conspires with Roderigo in an attempt to kill Michael Cassio. For 10 points, identify this scheming villain of Shakespeare's Othello.
In a rare non-clown role, Robert Armin originated this character.
Iago