Iago Responsible For Desdemona's Death In Othello

In Shakespeare’s most famous play called “Othello”, Iago would be responsible for Desdemona’s death at the near end of the book. Iago would be stated as guilty and should be charged as an accessory. Although he did not physically kill her he is still accountable for her murder. Iago manipulates Othello to make him suspect Desdemona is cheating on him with his lieutenant Cassio. Plans to use Desdemona against her own will to Othello. Also, suggests a way to kill her to Othello who is already very furious and would do anything to stop his pain. On Othello and Desdemona’s first date he gave her his special handkerchief that meant a lot to him and was also his mother's. To him it was a symbol of love and when he gave it to her it was also a symbol of Desdemona’s faith and honesty. Yet immoral Iago had to cause a commotion by stealing it and hiding it in Cassio’s dorm. Iago states “I will in Cassio’s dorm lodging lose this napkin and let him find it. Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ. This may do something” (Act 3, Scene 3, Lines 369-372).

Othello loses it by thinking of killing Desdemona. In a conversation between Othello and Iago in Act 4, Scene 1, Othello states “Get me some poison, Iago, this night. I’ll not expostulate with her lest her body and beauty unprovide my mind again. This night, Iago”. However, Iago replies by saying “Do it not with poison. strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated” (Lines 223-227). Instead of making the situation better by telling Othello that what he is thinking is way too harsh, Iago tells him instead of poisoning her to strangle her in her bed. Not to mention at the end of the story that is exactly how he kills her! So Iago gave Othello the idea to kill her in a certain way and that’s precisely what he