Roderigo
Roderigo is a fictional character in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. He is a dissolute Venetian lusting after Othello's wife Desdemona. Roderigo has opened his purse to the tragedy's villain Iago in the mistaken belief that Iago is using his money to pave the way to Desdemona's bed. When the assassination of Cassio runs amiss, Iago kills Roderigo.
Shakespeare's source for Othello was the tale, "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, and, while Shakespeare closely followed his source in composing Othello, Roderigo has no counterpart in Cinthio. The character is completely Shakespeare's invention.
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Roderigo. foppish dupe and tool of Iago. [Br. Lit.: Othello] See : Dupery
Roderigo definition of Roderigo in the Free Online Encyclopedia.
... the service of the Republic of Venice; the protagonist of the play. Cassio, Othello's Lieutenant. Iago, his Ancient and ensign (standard bearer), the antagonist of the play. Roderigo ...
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Roderigo is a character in William Shakespeare 's Othello. The character has no counterpart in Shakespeare's source material but is the poet's invention.
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Do you believe that Roderigo deserved what happened to him, and why do you believe that? Was he tricked into participating in Iago's schemes, or was he a willing participant?