Topic > they committed these moral crimes for reasons of power and psychopaths for sport. He showed his power over Othello by proving to himself that he could actually exploit those around him and distort what they believed to be true. We will examine Iago's soliloquies; analyze them and discover his plans. Iago, the obvious villain of this finished love story, shows his true colors from the very beginning of the play. Iago speaking to Roderigo in the act I tell Roderigo that “I know my price; I am not worth a worse place” by talking about himself in a presumptuous way; referring to a senior promotion that was not given to him but to Cassius. Iago later confesses that he only follows Othello so he can turn him "I follow him to serve my turn on him." Iago upset after several years of service was not promoted but instead Cassio received the promotion (Return more quotes) Iago seems to want to hide behind reasons and excuses behind his act. The vile villain makes it clear that it's not just immoral; he... in the middle of the paper... that I prepared provides this "proof". In his soliloquies he sometimes refers to himself as a villain "and what is it then I play the villain" At the end of the play it seems that Iago is the winner, he got what he wanted. He manages to convince Othello that Desdemona was unfaithful to him, so much so that Othello kills his innocent wife. Iago receives the title of lieutenant and his revenge against Othello. Iago throughout the play uses his manipulation of words to destroy those around him. Eventually his plan was revealed, but by then it was too late. Iago has the last laugh, the gift of language he keeps to himself "Ask me nothing. What you know, you know. From this moment on I will never say another word." He laughs knowing he will never give others the satisfaction of knowing why he did it. At the end of Othello evil triumphs.