Iago

Iago is the most interesting character in Othello, by William Shakespeare. With his carefully thought out plans, he is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that helps him and moves him closer towards what in his mind is revenge against Othello. He is the main antagonist in this play, pushing Othello and everyone else towards their end. Iago is not just your average villain. The role he plays is rather unique …

…nothing can get him out. At the end of the book, Iago is finally caught. This is because of the one person who saw through him the entire play, his wife, Emilia. Othello, finding out that he has wrongfully murdered Desdemona, commits suicide. Cassio becomes general in his place. Iago is arrested, and taken away to be tortured. In the end, Iago got his revenge against Othello, but not without bringing himself down with him.