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Iago, the antagonist of the play, interrupted the play by convincing Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful. The main themes of the play include love, an inconsistency of the military heroism, and fear of isolation.
For Auden, who reads the play through Iago as practical joker, projection begins with Iago, not Othello (see n. 6, above); see also Leslie Y. Rabkin and Jeffrey Brown, who read Iago as a...
Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge calls Iago "a being next to the devil, only not quite the devil" and goes on to call Iago's behavior "motiveless malignity." If we agree that Iago has no real motives for hurting Othello, we could also argue that Iago's character is a kind of "Vice" figure.
The play opens with Roderigo and Iago talking about how much they hate Othello and telling Brabantio that his daughter has secretly married. Iago convinces Roderigo that he should follow them to Cyprus because Desdemona will soon grow bored of Othello and then she might want him.
Jan 28, 2011 · Othello’s Ancient. January 28, 2011 ~ duane. So here’s a question about Iago, maybe somebody familiar with the history of the play (specifically the military aspect) can answer. I’d always assumed, based on their number of interactions, that Iago was something of a “right hand man” to Othello.
He is willing to take revenge on anyone—Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, Roderigo, even Emilia—at the slightest provocation and enjoys the pain and damage he causes. Iago is often funny, especially in his scenes with the foolish Roderigo, which serve as a showcase of Iago’s manipulative -abilities.
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He believes in cheating and lying for gain, yet Shakespeare placed some of the most beautiful words in Iago's mouth. Iago has a reputation for honesty, for reliability and direct speaking. Othello and others in the play constantly refer to him as "honest Iago."
