Lechery, by this hand; an index and obscure prologue to the history of lust and foul thoughts. They met so near with their lips that their breaths embraced together. Villanous thoughts, Roderigo!
– William Shakespeare
Othello, Act 2, Scene 1. After Roderigo claims that Cassio holding Desdemona’s hand was simply a courtesy, Iago twists Cassio’s innocent gesture into something immoral and sexual. He attempts to persuade Roderigo that Cassio has lecherous designs on Desdemona and brands him a villain, which is ironic given Iago’s confessions of his own villainy.