Othello Characters

Iago and Cassio are foil characters. Although Iago makes it seem like him and Cassio are best buds, as the play unfolds it is clear that Iago does not care for Cassio. After all, he tries to kill him. One minor character that plays a major role is Emilia. Emilia is a dynamic character. She goes through a major change throughout the play. At the beginning of the play, Emilia is very obedient to Iago and takes all of his insults with grace. By the end of the play, Emilia reveals Iago's evil plan and is the main reason that everyone was able to figure out what happened. Emilia disobeys Iago and stands up for herself.