"honest"

"honest"

1. "Iago is most honest" [Act 2 Scene 3, line 6]

   • Said by Othello just after Iago has vowed to drive him to madness.

2. "an honest action" [Act 2 Scene 3, line 124]

   • It is ironic that Montano assures Iago he would be doing an honest thing to tell Othello lies about Cassio.

3. "Honest Iago," [Act 2 Scene 3, line 158]

   • Iago is the one who created the whole situation and got Cassio drunk, without him nothing would have happened.

4. "When this advice is free I give, and honest," [Act 2 Scene 3, line 304]

   • The advice Iago gives is always a lie, there is never any honesty behind it.