Iago A Complex Character In Othello

In the novel Othello, the author demonstrates the characterization is important to illustrate and understand the play.First of all, Iago is a character that gets along with other characters to get what he wants. Second, the author reflects Iago as a villain person who manipulate others. Finally, Iago is an antagonist who build tension in the novel. Shakespeare use Iago as a bad person to ruin the relationship between other characters.

First of all, Iago is a character that gets along with other characters to get what he wants.

Iago is jealous of Cassio’s position as the lieutenant. He wish he could be in his place. Although, in act 2 during the night he invites him to drink. Iago knows Cassio’s weakness so he conveys him by saying that he will drink for him (page 23). Sadly, the villain didn’t mean what he said. After fourteen cups, Cassio was drunk and he even end up by injuring Montano.

Also, he’s playing Othello's mind to destroy him. Iago use certain words to provoke Othello.

For example, he uses Cassio’s quick exist to make him jealous. Otherwise, he will make Othello feel possessive of Desdemona(page 20) because he saw her wife and the lieutenant talking together.

Second, the author reflects Iago as a villain person who manipulate others.

After Cassio get fired, Iago advices him to go and talk to Desdemona to see if he gain his place as an officer. Unfortunately, the moor was mad about his wife cause Iago has been manipulating his mind so he thinks they’re having an affair. (page 2, act 3).

Another fact, it’s the fact that Iago won’t get caught easily when he’s fooling someone.

He knows as well that Roderigo loves Desdemona so he told him to go kill Cassio then by removing him he won’t be In Othello place again, (act 4 page 4). the author shows this to prove how Roderigo is being influence by Iago to create a certain pride on