Othello, analysis of Iago
Iago in Shakespeare's Othello
Perhaps the most interesting and exotic character in the tragic play "Othello," by
William Shakespeare, is "Honest" Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words
and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him
and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play,
pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end.
Iago is not your ordinary villain. …
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…not even Othello is safe from this villain. Othello
holds Iago to be his close friend and advisor. He believes Iago to be a person, "of
exceeding honesty, [who] knows all qualities, with learned spirit of human dealings."
[Act III, Scene III, Line 257] Yes, he does know all about human dealings, but no
he is not honest. He uses the trust Othello puts in him to turn Othello eventually into
a jealous man, looking everywhere.
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