Desdemona's Death In Othello

Throughout Shakespeare's Othello, there are numerous characters who are responsible for the happening of Desdemona’s death. Iago is one of the main characters responsible as he was the antagonist of the play, trying to commence issues with just about every character. For example Iago and Othello were foil characters and he played mind games with Cassio as well. Desdemona's death may be a combination of various people however the vast majority of the problems with all of the characters were caused by conflicts between Iago and another character. Iago lied to Othello about Desdemona having an affair, he made Cassio lose his job, and he's deceiving in everything he does. Othello is told to trust Iago rather than his wife, he uses fake evidence against Desdemona in an attempt to prove she is cheating on her husband. Iago uses past experiences to persuade Othello into believing he is not good enough for his wife. Othello believes Iago over his wife because she only has her word to back up her story while Iago has evidence. Iago plants fake evidence in the form of a handkerchief owned by Desdemona to lead Othello into believing his wife is having an affair with another man. By mistake, Othello leaves Desdemona’s

Iago deceives Othello and Cassio, thus both become unaware of all the things that are to come. Othello catches Cassio with Desdemona and becomes enraged, and all Iago does is convince Othello that Desdemona is cheating. Iago states, "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-ey'd monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts-suspects, yet strongly loves!" which makes for suspicion that Desdemona is unfaithful to Othello. Iago shows his deceiving ways throughout the whole