Iago is a sarcastic, loud-mouthed, and short-tempered macaw that serves as Jafar's sidekick during the latter's attempt to rule Agrabah. Iago appears to be just as evil and cruel as his superior—being uncaring, murderous, deceitful, and cunning. However, Iago is the more aggressive of the two, as well as the more vocal and easily frustrated. He has difficulty keeping his opinions to himself and has a habit of shouting and ranting about his annoyances when things don't go as planned. Like Jafar, Iago craves power; the thought of having control over the city (and more specifically, the Sultan), is what seemingly drives his motivations. Iago cares nothing for those he would have to eliminate to obtain power. He also seems to hate crackers. The Sultan—apparently being utterly unaware of Iago's distaste for them—often fed him directly to the mouth, which also acts as the main reason he aids Jafar in his treacherous ambitions against the Sultan.