From: Inviso | #011
49. Iago (Othello)
Yeah, when it comes to villains, Iago is one of my all-time favorites, just because he's such an unbelievable bastard with every little thing he does in the play. He starts out getting passed over for Cassio for a promotion by Othello, and he takes it on the chin while subtly planning the demise of every single person in the entire play, save for himself. He hates Othello for reasons that probably feature a little bit of racism, what with Othello being black and all. So he first tries to break up Othello and his new white wife, Desdemona, with help of a rich guy in love with her, Roderigo. This fails, so Iago steps up his game.
He ruins Roderigo, taking every last penny he has before killing him to keep him quiet. He tricks Othello into killing his wife by making him believe she was unfaithful (which then lead to Othello committing suicide). And he gets Cassio wounded during a fight with Roderigo, not to mention killing his own wife to shut her up. Iago does all of this because f*** those guys, and it's f***ing amazing. Especially since he doesn't technically get his comeuppance (during the play). So badass.
Hint for #48: A black and white movie character.
While I'd love him higher, Iago's appearance makes this list a must read!
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