"Come on, come on! You are pictures out of door,/ Bells in your parlors, wildcats in your kitchens,/ Saints in your injuries, devils being offended,/ Players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds. (Iago, 2.1.108-111)
This quote is significant because it displays the theme of sexism in the play. Iago, already a conniving knave(ironically one of his favorite things to call others), is now treating women as objects and possessions, simple things to take care of the household. Also, this is all in the presence of his own wife. Yes, this was probably the norm of society, but I don't believe to this much extent. Cassio at least knows proper courtesy.
Is this like Creon in Oedipus, with the whole 'back then, Iago would be the favorite in this department' kind of thing happening?
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