Everyone calls him 鈥淗onest Iago,鈥� but in truth he is a deceitful liar who convinces everyone that he is on their side while he works for their destruction. He never has a clear reason for his actions other than that he is jealous of the good Moor, Othello. His insinuations work themselves into the minds of his victims until they are led to do actions that destroy not only themselves, but also the people they most love. Iago drives Othello mad with jealousy when his insinuations lead Othello to believe that his new wife is having an affair with his close friend, Cassio. Iago ends by destroying all those he uses to pull off his evil scheme.
