Othello falls prey to the ingenious Iago and willingly chooses to trust him rather than his wife, Desdemona, eventually work together to plot her death. This is mainly attributed to Othello 's high regard of Iago as a friend, as well as Iago 's manipulation of Othello 's insecurities involving both his place in Venetian society and within his marriage. His improving view of women also place further reason for Othello to trust Iago over Desdemona. Finally, it is the apparent "proof" that Iago provides Othello with concerning the alleged affair of Cassio and Desdemona that unmistakable sways all of Othello 's trust from Desdemona and into the vicious hands of Iago. From Act 1, Othello 's implied trust towards Iago is made clear. He holds firm belief and reliability in Iago 's statements and thoughts, confiding in him regularly. Yet by doing this Othello in terms as much is plotting his own downfall by confiding in the “trustworthy Iago.” Iago himself from the beginning of the play is plotting his revenge against the moor using Roderigo, Cassio, Desdemona, and Emilia as pawns in the revenge against
Othello falls prey to the ingenious Iago and willingly chooses to trust him rather than his wife, Desdemona, eventually work together to plot her death. This is mainly attributed to Othello 's high regard of Iago as a friend, as well as Iago 's manipulation of Othello 's insecurities involving both his place in Venetian society and within his marriage. His improving view of women also place further reason for Othello to trust Iago over Desdemona. Finally, it is the apparent "proof" that Iago provides Othello with concerning the alleged affair of Cassio and Desdemona that unmistakable sways all of Othello 's trust from Desdemona and into the vicious hands of Iago. From Act 1, Othello 's implied trust towards Iago is made clear. He holds firm belief and reliability in Iago 's statements and thoughts, confiding in him regularly. Yet by doing this Othello in terms as much is plotting his own downfall by confiding in the “trustworthy Iago.” Iago himself from the beginning of the play is plotting his revenge against the moor using Roderigo, Cassio, Desdemona, and Emilia as pawns in the revenge against