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"There is a paradox in an audience's response to Iago. On the one hand he is clearly a malicious villain; on the other hand he provides us with the play's most entertaining and exciting moments.' In the light of this comment, discuss the contribution Iago makes to the effectiveness of the play. Throughout the course of the play "Othello", Iago is portrayed as the typical sinister villain with no motives for his evil plans, but he also brings many comical aspects to the production. Many audiences would have disliked Iago because of the fact that he is the stereotypical villain, yet we are compelled to watch in suspense, his next move. He is definitely a very complex character to understand. He appears to lack motivation for his evil plans and bases his reasoning on ideas he has conjured up in his head, such as the idea of his loving wife Emilia...

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