Character Analysis of Iago

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is employed as a Venetians solider. He is married to Emilia, a little known character in the play and has no children in his marriage. He is remarkably smart character, a master in judging people and their personalities and using this information to further his needs as it suited him. "By his [Iago] conversation we can be led to accept him as he was accepted by his associates: a rough but ready soldier, a lively and witty man-about-town, bluntly outspoken but trustworthy, "honesty Iago." (Rand 155) "If I do not. Three great ones of the city / (in personal suit to make me his lieutenant) / Off-capped to him, and by faith of man" (I.i. 9-11) Iago has proven himself to the noblemen of Venice to make him second in command next to Othello because he has fought many battles. However, Othello looked past him and wanted Michael Cassio to become second in command. "Forsooth, a great arithmetician, / One Michael Cassio, a Florentine / (a fellow almost damned in a fair wife) / That ...

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become better character in higher ranking. He works hard on his career as a soldier. He wants to have a suitable and pleasant life for himself and his wife. Iago wanted to have the second in command position. He knew that would be make more money and have more respect with everyone in the military as well among the town’s people. "Wounded pride, a feeling of personal injustice, and jealous suspicion coalesce into his master -passion of hate for Othello the Moor."(McCloskey 25) Iago's dream was shattered when he was passed over on the position in the military and it was given to Cassio. It is at this point, Iago becomes an antagonist character in the play.
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