Iago, from Othello, the Moor of Venice, appears to epitomize the phrase "pure evil," and at first his actions seem to originate from this simple cause. When one takes a closer look at the motivating factors behind Iago's actions, it can be concluded that his actions all stem from the same basic flaw: greed. ... To split apart the couple, Iago hatches a plan to convince Othello that his wife has had an affair with Cassio, who is Othello's lieutenant. To accomplish this, Iago has his wife steal Desdemona's handkerchief so that he can use it as "proof" that she cheated on Othello...

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