Having read act I, it is reasonable to think that Iago will lead Othello to the most dangerous parts of battle in hope of Othello being killed. At the end of Iago’s last soliloquy, he says that Othello is too trusting and consequently can be led by the nose like an ass (I.iii.392-394). Iago compares Othello to a donkey while simultaneously calling him a fool. This elucidates that Iago will be the one in control unbeknownst to Othello and Othello will trust whatever advice Iago may give. Iago could plant false information to make Othello, the gullible man, go into the most dangerous places in battle, where Iago hopes Othello to be killed, because Iago loathes Othello for promoting Cassio instead of him. Iago is the most sinister of Shakespeare’s
