What Is the Dramatic Contribution of Character of Iago in the Play "Othello"

Throughout William Shakespeare's play "Othello" ,we learn a lot about the dramatic contribution of character of Iago , his insatiable desire for revenge, and constant deception of the entire cast. we are aware of this deceit through the dramatic irony employed throughout the play in the form of soliloquies and the ruse of the 'honest Iago'. He is a ruthless sociopath. Shakespeare employs the format of the tragedy to his play. No other character can even come close to his evil. He just has a burning hatred for the world, especially Othello. Shakespeare didn't just create Iago's character to be evil. He wanted him to be the epitome of it. Othello being the tragic hero, whose flaws are numerous: gullibility, ignorance, jealousy and the violence resulting in the murder of his wife. These flaws are all exploited by Iago, resulting in the downfall of all characters, including himself.…