In No Fear Shakespeare, Othello is the hero, a highly respected general of the armies of Venice, although he’s not a Native of Venice but rather a Moor. He is a very powerful figure and is very much respected by those around him. Feminist best explains Othello, because his mind is twisted and messed up because of Iago’s lies saying that his wife Desdemona was cheating on him, by Iago telling him these lies Othello believes him and that is how it drives Othello to do the things he had done as the play goes on. Iago who is an military veteran from Venice, and who is also the villain in the play is obsessive, relentless, bold, and in genius in his effort to manipulate and deceive the other characters particularly Othello. His motivations
