The Role of Iago in Shakespeare’s “Othello”

Is Iago a round or a flat character? What makes him so? What makes Iago a good and interesting villain?

• What impact does Iago’s character bring to the lives of each character in the play?
• What kind of dilemma does he undergo that changes his life forever?
• What does he value in life? Does that affect his personality/trait?
• What events in the play do you wish to change?
• How does his appearance in the play change the natural course of events?
• How does his villainy add flavor to the entire play?
• How did Iago manage to amplify his frail voice?
• Are you satisfied with the resolution of the play?