Enter Iago, a sociopath?

Why does he do what he does? Is it jealousy? Lust? Anger? Revenge? Because he can? Love of the moor? Love of money? Is it a class based struggle? Is he what he is or is he what he is not? Iago is 28, he's a soldier; standard bearer, beserker and personal assistant to the moorish general of the venetian army. Outwardly he is a simple man with simple needs, he speaks plainly and honestly and seemingly would rather destroy himself than see harm come to his friends. Underneath lies an intelligent, twisted and unashamedly evil man; he dosen't seem to have any mental problems indeed he seems to be completely in control of himself and his mental faculties. He goes about doing what he does knowing that it will cause harm and he does it anyway. More than once he refers to making a pact with hell and having an extensive knowledge of demonology, so much so that he feels his actions imitate the demons of hell. When Iago is unmasked at the end Othello refers to him as a demi-devil and the chance to claim reprieve and explain that he has been wronged by Othello because he suspects Othello of sleeping with his wife, a thought which gnaws his inwards like a poison if we are to believe with what he has said earlier, instead Iago bursts out in absolute triumph "what you know you know, from this time forth I never will speak word". Leaving us puzzling, so WHY does he do it? All I can say is: "What you know you know, come and see Othello" Event Details REMEMBER: BOTH ELMARS AND ELLENBROOK PERFORMANCES ARE FREE EVENTS Dates: Evening shows- Friday 20th Nov, Friday 27th Nov, Sunday 29th Nov. Performances start 7pm. Late matinee- Sunday 22nd Nov. Performance starts 5:30pm. *SPECIAL ONE OFF PERFORMANCE SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER* Elmar's Brewery in the Swan Valley 8731 West Swan Rd, Henley Brook WA 6055‎ For Elmars bookings please phone (08) 9296 6354‎ gates open at 5:30pm for a 6:30pm start Start time: 7pm End time: 9.15pm Bookings Email Address: upstart@iinet.net.au Bookings Name: Upstart Theatre Company Bookings Phone Number: 0414 47 47 37 Further Info Email Address: upstart@iinet.net.au Further Info Name: Michael Lamont Further Info Phone Number: 0414 47 47 37