Dumb it down for me a bit

"Her father loved me, oft invited me,
Still questioned me the story of my life
From year to year, the battles, sieges, fortunes"
Othello, I.iii.127-129

In Othello, two different forms of language are exhibited; iambic pentameter and prose. Both types are used in different situations, but by the same character- Iago. When Iago is speaking to Othello, the Duke, Cassio, or any other high-class citizen, he uses iambic pentameter. However, when speaking to Roderigo, he speaks in prose. I believe he talks down to Roderigo, trying to appear closer to him and more on his level. However, when talking to high-class citizens, he wants to appear educated. It is a natural thing to do- when talking to friends, the average human would use different language then when talking to their boss. Suprisingly for me, I was able to understand the iambic pentameter better. It seemed to have a flowing rhythm, while the prose seemed to all mesh together in a jumble of words. Who knew I would ever understand Shakespearean poetry?!