Everyone has dreams on becoming someone or something, just Iago, after being not being chosen on being lieutenant; his anger drove him to ruin another indivials life. Othello’s nature is to be loving and trusting, but he is cast as an outsider due to his dark skin tone. Iago is the villain in this Shakespeare play, as in he needs no motivation for antagonism toward Othello. Passed over for promotion, Iago hated for Othello started to grow. Iago brings himself into danger is of no consequence, because he relies on his wit and believes that all can be destroyed. Once he sets out to destroy Othello, he proceeds by plot …show more content…
By demoting Cassio, Iago affects himself, Desdemona and Othello. He is now in place as lieutenant. After Desdemona is affected by the news she tells Othello that Cassio deserves a second change, which leads Othello to believe they are in a relationship. People believed called Iago because he has had a reputation for honesty, for reliability and direct speaking. Othello and others in the play constantly refer to him as "honest Iago." In the end Iago’s dreams never truly came true but because the influence on his goals, in the end he destroyed everyone’s