Iago

[mo_dingo]

Iago never shows guilt, and never finalises his motive behind his fuelling the tragedy. Once caught Iago vows never to speak again.

I agree Iago is a well written character but i cannot connect to him, and the fact that every time i picture him i see Kenneth Branagh makes me despise him ever more.

Only in the movie with Kenneth Branagh does Iago show some sorrow; as he gazed upon the bed and lied on top of Othello. I suppose they did this to make Iago seem more human.

Why do you dislike Kenneth Branagh so much? Do you only like his books and hate the movies industry's attempt to show shakespeare?

[Woland]

Only in the movie with Kenneth Branagh does Iago show some sorrow; as he gazed upon the bed and lied on top of Othello. I suppose they did this to make Iago seem more human.

Its hard to see where that guilt would come from.

[Eels]

Iago is an amoral character. He simply doesn't have any morals. He can't understand how you can (like Desdemona and Othello) truly love one another.

He doesn't mind dying too. All what he wanted (destroying Othello) has already succeeded. That's why Othello says "in my eyes, 'tis happiness to die", he has nothing to live for, he would like to die. That's why he orders to torture Iago as long as possible to make him regret.

[dramasnot6]

I didnt catch any "guilty" lines. I interpreted any action even seemingly unselfish of Iago(maybe like..uh....convincing Roderigo not to kill himself? i dont know) to be just for Iago's personal gain in the end.

[kelby_lake]

Iago's a bit messed up but I like him
And doesn't Othello tell Iago to kill Cassio, but a week later he still hasn't done it?
Actually I think Iago is in one respect pretty weak- he's pretty loveless.