Brabantio to Iago
Act I, Sc. I, Line 118
I like this quote because it is short and succint - I love the finality of it, how Brabantio just pronounces Iago for what he is, a villain. There are many words that could be used to describe Iago, like snake, double-crosser, liar, cheat, but the best description him is Brabantio's unwiting one: villain.
But what I really like about the line is that Brabantio has no idea who he is saying it to, because this takes place in the dark street outside his home, where he cannot make out Iago's face. Shakespeare has a character state the truth about Iago at the very beginning of the play, without even realising it, which is what I love most about the quote.
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