Othello In Othello, we encounter Iago, one of Shakespeare’s most evil characters. Iago is an officer in Othello's army and is jealous of Cassio's promotion to Lieutenant. Through deception and appearance, we see many lies and clever schemes unfold. The astonishing thing about Iago is that he seems to make up his malicious schemes as he goes along without any planning. I agree with the critics that say Iago represents a “motiveless malignity”. Throughout …showed first 75 words of 638 total…

…showed last 75 words of 638 total…twisting appearances into looking like truths. Sometimes this makes it hard to distinguish between the two evils. Iago has proven to be the essence of evil in that he uses the same tactics that the devil does to get what he wants. As for Othello, the tragedy would not have happened if it were not for Iago who was jealous of Cassio’s lieutenant job and of Othello for being a successful soldier. Bibliography none.