1. Iago
Study Guide

2. Schemer
Iago is a brilliant schemer carefully planning out everything so no one can even begin to figure it out
Lying to Othello Cassio Desdemona Roderigo and even his own wife Emilia
Often he is called “honest Iago” by many characters.

3. opinionated
Iago is very opinionated believing Roderigo isn't bright and is easy to steal money from
he strongly believes in Cassio’s lack of requirements to have the job he has saying he learns only from books. And has no battle field experience.

4. Pessimistic view on life
Iago has a very pessimistic view on life believing in no goodness
Reputation means nothing
Love is not love but lust
Women don’t have a right to do anything other than cook for him and have sex with him they’re simply an item.
Leads to the death of Desdemona injury of Cassio for no particular reason.
Kills his own wife without the slightest thought.

5. Overall plot effect.
Iago feels he should have been named Othello's lieutenant not Cassio
He then seeks out anyway to get this position
As well as making some extra money off of the foolish Roderigo paying Iago to hook Roderigo up with Desdemona
He then convinces Roderigo to start a fight and get Cassio fired (hoping to get the spot himself)
He then sends Cassio to Desdemona to talk about getting himself reinstated

6. Cont. Planting Othello’s handkerchief on Cassio to start a fight
Followed by telling Roderigo the only way to be with Desdemona is to kill Cassio
When Roderigo fails Iago must try and finish the job
He then also kills Roderigo
In the end he kills his wife Emilia
Othello then stabs him
And Iago is sentenced to an unknown punishment.