Final answer:
In Shakespeare's play Othello, Iago encourages Roderigo to be patient and wait for Desdemona's marriage to end.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the play Othello by Shakespeare, Iago encourages Roderigo to be patient and wait for Desdemona's marriage to end. Roderigo is in love with Desdemona and hopes to win her over when her current marriage fails. Iago manipulates Roderigo's emotions and convinces him to stay committed to his goal, even though it seems unlikely.
Iago convinces Roderigo that he will make Desdemona fall in love with him by giving her presents with Rodrigo's money. This shows that he is sly and clever because he knows that Roderigo has a lot of money he can benefit from. Also, Iago gets something useful out of Roderigo that aids in his evil plans.