The Character of Iago in Othello In the Shakespeare play of Othello Iago plays an important role Iago is a compelling sophisticated villain who revels in his own ability to dissemble Shakespeares Iago is one of Shakespeares most complex villains At first glance Iago is pure evil Perhaps the most interesting character in the tragic play Othello is honest Iago during the play Iago uses carefully thought out words and actions which enable him to manipulate others and do things in a way which benef
F R Leavis claimed that a habit of self approving self dramatization is an essential element in Othellos make up Do you agree with this description of Othellos character Many critics have disagreed over whether Othello ever actually experiences a catharsis and acknowledges his own culpability This debate dates back to T S Eliots view of Othello as only cheering himself up and not thinking about Desdemona only himself and although Eliots argument is focused on Othellos final soliloquy Leavis ech