Iago is an almost subtle villain in Othello. At first glance Iago's character seems to be pure evil, however, such a villain would distract from the impact of the play and would be too stereotypical for an evil character. He does, however, possess the classic revenge motive behind all his actions, the basis of his corruption and ultimately the reason for his downfall. Iago is extremely amoral, and spends the majority of the play influencing …
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