"I am your own for ever."
III.iii.481
Short and sweet and to the point. I'd say that's what this quote represents. It is so simple and short yet describes the entire play all too well. Iago here, yet again, is lying and is using calculated speech to gain influence. It actually sounds extremely creepy in a way, but Iago says this as just another means to prove his trustworthiness to Othello. Just before he said this, Othello promoted him to lieutenant, so obviously his lies are paying off. It's a little ironic that the word LIE can be found in his new title. Anyway, Iago is just executing his plan step by step without ever failing. He just has been promoted, but it would shock me if that was his goal this whole time. It seems Iago has more tricks up his sleeve that he will soon reveal in his calculated fight for power. I've never been a fan of Shakespeare, but I'm genuinely interested to see how the rest of the play will unfold.
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