Explain Your Interpretation of Iago's Character and Role in

In the opening act of ‘Othello’ the audience learns a tremendous amount about Iago. It is obvious that he is a central and complicated character. Shakespeare, in this opening act, manages to show or hint at all aspects of Iago’s personality. There is no doubt after Act 1 that he is the villain of the story and an extremely intriguing character.

Iago is not a character who likes to get his hands dirty. He creates the trouble, causes the stir but has the ability and coolness of mind to remove himself from the chaos. Never does he reveal himself, Iago is very underhanded in his dealings. This is shown early on during scene 1, after Brabantio finally takes the bait that Iago has been dangling:

It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place

To be produces – as if I stay, I shall –

This man has survival instincts, he is clever and quick witted, for he knows it will not do his reputation any good to be seen as the catalyst of the disturbance. Iago knows the government would not approve of the man who has put them in tricky situation over the employment of Othello – a man they c

‘Why, there’s no remedy, ‘tis the curse of service,

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