IAGO Iago's character is pure evil, a cold-hearted villian capable of manipulating anyone to get what he wants. Iago's crimes define pathological jealousy and a sheer desire for revenge. Even though he is referred to as "Honest Iago", he lies, cheats,steals, and murders to gain a position he feels he justly deserves. He is best described as disturbing, ruthless, and amoral. His hate, lies and manipulations of Othello, Cassio, Roderigo, Desdemona and Emelia are …showed first 75 words of 2193 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2193 total…watching the movie, my personal assumption is that Iago lusted after Desdemona. I felt he wanted Desdemona as his mistress. Once married to Othello, this showed Iago that she did not lust for him. With Othello being black, Iago thought of Othello as a lower class of people, who should have never married Desdemona, because she deserved better. With Desdemona swearing her love for only Othello, I think this only intensified Iago's hatred for Othello.