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's main interest is the destruction of Othello. Iago fabricates …
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…that Iago is evil for greed's sake, as opposed to evil for evil's sake. His voracity can be seen in his clever manipulation of Rodrigo, Cassio and Othello. Lastly, driven by his vengeance towards Othello for choosing Cassio over him, Iago takes it upon himself to ensure Othello's demise. Iago is an extremely complex character, and far from ordinary. His complexity and uniqueness make him one of Shakespeare's greatest villains and this play's finest character.