It seems almost inevitable for any of the characters, at this point, to stop Iago's schemes. Since his loyalty is only to himself, and no one knows of his real plans to bring down Othello, no one can really stop the unraveling of these terrible events. Everyone is slave to his hidden intentions and there is no escape for them or their destinies. Perhaps the only way to stop Iago, was if Othello wasn't led so easily by Iago's comments and assumed well-thought of opinions instead. In this way, I consider Othello a bit weak-minded. However, in his defense, if a person such as Iago has never really shown his true evil before, why wouldn't one believe the things they say... especially if it even seems as though they don't want to point fingers and come off as innocent. Iago, being a person driven by greed and vengeance, is still admirably clear-headed even in all of his evil doings. He doesn't burst, accidentally showing his true intentions, he remains calm and patient for the results. In a way he can be described as a controlled evil, instead of completely mad.
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