the reader wants to despise Iago they cannot help but to marvel at the planning and precision at which he carried out his plan. Iago’s villainous behavior was an interesting change from most of the villains of today. Nowadays our villains are like our weapons, powerful, quick, and easy to understand. However, just like mastering the art of the sword was a difficult, time consuming task in his era, so too was his seemingly invincible plan.Iago was more than just a villain in this play. He was what caused the characters in the play to react. He brought emotions out embedded deep into Othello’s soul. He served as a prankster, never at a loss for a word. The play went where he wanted it to and Shakespeare knew this. That is why Iago is such a cunning villain. Shakespeare did not want his play to revolve around a dull, easily predictable villain. He, like Iago tricked his audience into thinking one thing and then when we least expected it his true intentions were made apparent....
