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Othello could have avoided all the pain Iago's lies caused him by simply believeing in the love Desdemona had for him. If Othello were to have been less insecure and jealous than Iago would not have been able to trick him.

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How does Iago get Othello to self destruct?

Iago suggests to Othello by counter-suggestion that his wife is having an affair with his lieutenant Cassio.


Who is Othello and why is he respected by the duke?

Othello is a famous soldier. He is respected by the Duke not only because of his usefulness to the state but also by his general dignity, self-respect and good character.


Why was Othello so suspicious of himself and therefore so trusting of Iago?

Othello's deep-seated insecurities about his identity as a Moor in Venetian society made him vulnerable to self-doubt. He often questioned his worthiness and capabilities, which led him to rely on Iago, whom he mistakenly believed to be a loyal friend. This trust was further fueled by Iago's manipulative nature, exploiting Othello's insecurities to create a false narrative of infidelity regarding Desdemona. Ultimately, Othello's lack of self-confidence and reliance on Iago's deceitful counsel drove him to tragic outcomes.


What attracts Othello to Desdemona?

Desdemona is in many ways the opposite of Othello: of an old established Venetian family, white, inexperienced and very young. Othello is middle-aged, black, widely experienced and a man without any pedigree at all in Venetian society. Her differentness may have attracted him to her at the outset, but he must also have noticed her wonderful openness, clarity of vision, unshakeable fidelity, courage and kindness. These characteristics would win him for longer than just her novelty. The idea of being attracted to someone different as a novelty is used by Iago to undermine Othello's self-confidence. Iago tells Othello that once the novelty wears off, Desdemona will turn from Othello to other men, and Othello, who is a very humble man, is tempted to believe this because he does not see the many virtues which Desdemona really loves him for: his wisdom, experience, humility, equanimity, courage, fair-mindedness and his deep and genuine devotion to her.


What reason does Iago give to Othello to explain why Desdemona might be attracted to Cassio in the play Othello?

He points out how different Othello and Desdemona are: he's had a rough and tumble life and she's been a sheltered rich girl, he's grown up all over the place and she's spent her life in Venice, he is old and she is young, he is black and she is white. On the other hand, Cassio is the same age, the same colour, and from the same kind of social and economic background. Iago insinuates that while she might have found Othello to be a novelty, in the long run she is more likely to stick with someone who is more like her. Othello, unfortunately, is keenly aware of the differences and his self-confidence is vulnerable; Iago knows it so that's where he figuratively shoves the knife.

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How does Iago get Othello to self destruct?

Iago suggests to Othello by counter-suggestion that his wife is having an affair with his lieutenant Cassio.


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