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An Analysis on the Character of Iago as the Most Villainous Villain

in William Shakespeare 's Othello , the Moor of Venice

Iago , the villain in William Shakespeare 's tragic play , Othello , the Moor of Venice ' is considered as most evil of all villains in literature . Iago is known to be the epitome of all villainous characters that if there can be a formal award given to the Best Villain he would most likely win it - hands down . This assumption is not without basis and

evidence for Iago 's villainy and evil acts are considered as the worst since there seems to be no purpose in it . Coleridge once termed his actions as being purported by motiveless malignity ' because that is exactly what he depicts - a malicious man without any motive

In the literary world 's long list of villains , there will always be a reason seen in their acts and deeds . The case is that evil is not exactly justified or exalted , but for those villains who choose to do their evil acts , there is almost always a reason why . For example , Emily in William Faulkner 's A Rose for Emily ' poisoned her ex-fiancy and hid his body for many years because she was afraid of being lonely that even a dead body for a companion does not seem like a bad idea . The tragic hero in Fyodor Dostoevsky 's Crime and Punishment ' committed the crime , not just for the sake of doing it but...