Visual Soliloquy

So, let's talk about Iago. He is pure evil. That's it. Really. Well, maybe not. According to one scene near the ending of Othello, he may not be as evil as he would at first seem to be. In this particular scene, Iago and Othello decide that they are going to kill Cassio and Desdemona, respectively. However, at the end of the scene, Othello makes Iago his lieutenant, which is what Iago wanted all along. At this point, something breaks inside Iago, and he shows true emotion, in a visual soliloquy. Iago is seen crying at the end of this scene. This is most likely because his plans have gone way too far. Let me explain. Now, both Cassio and Desdemona are going to die, neither of which he wanted originally. Iago just wanted Cassio's job, and Desdemona was just a pawn in his plan. He had no wish for her to die. Also, the original Othello is gone, replaced by a colder, harder, jealous Othello monster thingy. Iago never wanted any of this, all he wanted was to get the job that he believed he rightfully deserved. Iago is not what he is in more ways than one.