The True Climax Of Shakespeare's Othello

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In Shakespeare's Othello, there is a major disagreement among specialists in regards to the true protagonist, or main character, in the play. Is it "Honest" Iago, who bends those oppose him to his will, or perhaps Othello, of whom the play revolves? The main character should first be discerned to select the true climax of Othello. According to Freytag, the main character in a tragedy loses everything. Othello loses Desdemona, his reputation and his legacy due to the deeds of Iago, yet Iago fulfills his wants, and quite frankly, loses almost nothing if anything. Also, according to Freytag, the climax is when the antagonist is in open opposition with the protagonist. Othello only opposes Iago after the death of Desdemona, when Iago finishes
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