An antagonist, who opposes and contends against the other characters, is an important element in any tragic play. This idea is certainly well portrayed in William Shakespeare's infamous play Othello. Antagonism is the main focus of the play since Iago, Othello's ancient, betrays his those who are closest to him. Iago is manipulative, hypocritical and deceptive while spinning his elaborate web of lies.
To begin with, Iago is incredibly manipulative. He seems to be aware of how those around him will act and react to certain events. Iago is a smart man who knows that he has to plan ahead in order to get to where he wants to be. He is jealous of Cassio's position and is determined to manipulate his way into it. …
