Othello-Iago's role

In William Shakespeare’s Othello Iago is a confidant to the moor general Othello. Iago is not given a promotion he desires; Iago is wracked with envy and schemes to steal the rank he feels he justly deserves. Iago kills, lies, and steals to earn that position. Iago plots the destruction of Cassio using Roderigo’s idiocy and Othello’s trusting nature. Not only is Iago the Antagonist but he acts as a catalyst for …

…he will not speak of his deeds. Othello succeeds on his murdering of Desdemona. Iago’s wife Emelia tells Othello of his plot. Othello then commits suicide. “ I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this, killing myself, to die upon a kiss”(5,2,360). Othello is lagging behind most Shakespearian works in the comic relief department. The only comic relief is between Iago and Roderigo. Iago teases and manipulates Roderigo similar to a puppet.