Iago Compare And Contrast Essay

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1. Introduction
Shakespeare reached the peak of his dramatic art with his tragedies, especially with “Othello”. But “Othello” more than for anything else, became famous for his antagonist, Iago. Othello as the protagonist of the play is the embodiment of what we know as “the good” in people, whereas Iago is all the contrary. Iago therefore, is not only a character who tries to and destroys others because of his jealousy, but he represents the villainy, envy, and malice that exist in this world. They are hidden, covered with false honesty, just as Iago is. Iago fits the description of a harmful, injurious person more than any other antagonist of Shakespeare. What makes Iago special is the ability to find out the weaknesses of the characters