"Tis evermore the prologue to his sleep. He'll watch the harolage a double set, if drink not his cradle."
II.iii.109-113
Okay so this quote doesn't exactly create suspense in the play, but I thought it embodied the character who does. Iago is the driving force behind the action of the play. He has revealed small parts of his plan to the audience but not its entirety. This is the suspense of the play. The audience is constantly trying to figure out what Iago will do next to set his plan in motion. In this excerpt, Iago is carrying out yet another calculated lie to progress this plan. This is where the suspense comes from. As a reader, I keep wondering what sick purpose or action these lies will set into motion. While the audience knows little of Iago's plan, the other characters have not the slightest clue. They even describe Iago as honest frequently! This contrast in the perceptions of Iago and his true character generate suspense for the audience who is constantly trying to figure out what Iago has in mind.
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