Character Analysis of Othello In the play Othello, the character of Othello has certain traits which make him seem naive and unsophisticated compared to many other people. This is why Iago uses him as a scapegoat. Iago told Roderigo, O, sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him (I, i lines 42-45). Iago is saying, he only follows Othello to a point, and upon reaching it he will not follow him …showed first 75 words of 561 total…

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