Othello

Act 1 - Scene 1

Iago is determined to play the villain when Brabantio calls him a villain on line 118. What is is primary motivation to play villain?

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This is up to speculation. Iago says he feels slighted by Othello but we are never sure why his hatred for Othello burns so deep. I think Iago merely wants to unleash chaos: that is his role.