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Why Does Othello Believe Iago In Act 3
In act 3, Othello starts to believe Iago. After telling Iago to show him more and more prove, and Iago somehow miraculously coming up with the prove and luck being on his side, does it. Also, Desdemona promised Cassio that she would tell Othello to consider his position as lieutenant, which makes Othello believe Iago even more! When Desdemona and Cassio were talking about this conversation, they saw that Othello was coming towards them. Cassio, nervous about Othello firing him, leaves quickly to avoid Othello. Iago sees this as another opportunity as “prove.” Instead of telling that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio, he almost urges it out of im. Like he plants the thoughts in his head. Kind of telling him “Oh! Did you see how fast he …show more content…
He believes that “yeah, I’m black, I’m getting old, and I’m not a venetian like Cassio, so why wouldn’t she cheat on me with him?” Desdemona sees that he is in turmoil and tries to comfort him. In the process of comforting him, she also drops her handkerchief. (This white handkerchief with red strawberry embroidery is important symbol in the play.) then Emilia picks up the handkerchief. Emilia is super clueless as to what Iago wants with it, but she will do as he wants because she’s Iago’s wife. Othello regarded the handkerchief as a symbol of desdemona’s commitment to him, which is why he got to furious when Desdemona couldn’t find it. When Othello sees that the handkerchief appears in Cassio’s hand, he further believes that Desdemona is not faithful to him anymore. In which he tells her that the handkerchief also symbolizes Othello taking Desdemona’s virginity. Somehow, the handkerchief lands in what appears to be a prostitute named Bianca. Which may be a symbol that the handkerchief is now “tainted?” Cassio was one of Bianca’s “clients” if you will, that she is madly in love with, However, Cassio doesn’t seem to have the time of day for her anymore, with him being a lieutenant and

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