GOOD AND BAD PEOPLE

The protagonist in the first three acts is clearly Iago. He is doing everything he can to get back at Othello. He pretends to be his faithful friend. Iago uses Roderigo like a tool to help complete his master plan. He tricks him into thinking that he will eventually get Desdemona. Little does he know, Iago is taking all his money and has no intention of setting him up with Desdemona. Iago is horrible to his wife. He treats her with incredible disrespect and always tells her to shut up. The antagonist is Cassio. Unlike Iago, Cassio treats all women like princesses. He has great manners and always greets them and talks with them. Because of this, Iago uses this quality to turn Othello against him. Cassio is a good man and has always worked hard under Othello. However, Iago is bringing out the worst in him by giving him alcohol and spreading all kinds of rumors about him. Again, his jealousy is causing him to act as the bad guy.