There are many adjectives that can be used to describe Iago. He is obviously very cunning. He is vicious. We see this in the way he murders Roderigo, who trusts him. Iago is envious. He hates anybody who has more than he does. He hates Othello and Cassio especially. Othello is a better man in every respect, and Othello has the beautiful Desdemona. Cassio is better than Iago in belonging to a higher social class, being better-looking, better-educated, and having a higher military rank. All of these things make Iago burn with envy and hatred.
Iago is duplicitous. This duplicity is one of his most striking characteristics. He is completely dishonest, but he acts as if he is completely open and honest. A synonym for duplicitous is "two-faced."
He is also bold, daring, audacious, courageous, and probably a brave soldier. He is resourceful. He is always taking chances of being exposed as a villain, and he finally does get exposed by his wife Emilia.
Iago is witty in a sardonic way. He enjoys being evil and in deceiving people who trust him. He is vulgar. He expresses low opinions of everybody. He thinks everybody is as selfish, immoral, and licentious as himself.
Perhaps the best five adjectives would be:
Cunning
Duplicitous
Audacious
Vicious
Predatory
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