"Demand me nothing. What you know, you know.
From this time forth I never will speak word."
So far, Iago's intentions have been to obtain Cassio's position and to get revenge on the moot for sleeping with Emilia. The first motivation has been satisfied. The second is irrelevant because it is implied that the rumor is just a rumor. We are left with no motivation. This creates a surprising ambiguity in the play. Throughout the play, Iago appears to be honest in his asides. The reader thinks they know his drives for his action. At the end, we experience a contrast in the perception of Iago. We don't really know what his reasons are for his actions. Perhaps he is simply sadistic. Maybe he is a sociopath.
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