Who Is Responsible For Othello's Downfall

Advantage. A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position. In Shakespeare’s Othello, each character has a tragic flaw, Iago takes advantage of those flaws and is the reason for all of the downfall and death. Iago used Roderigo’s tragic flaw of being over emotional and was the reason for his death. He used Othello’s tragic flaw of being too trusting against him which got him killed. He used Cassio’s tragic flaw of being to formal and calm against him which got him demoted. Iago also used Desdemona’s tragic flaw of doing anything for her friends which also got her killed. Iago is to blame for all of the downfall and death in Othello. To begin, Iago tells Roderigo to spend all of is money and get diamonds for

Iago uses Cassio’s calmness and formality against him. “Oh, they are our friends. But one cup. I’ll drink for you,” (II.iii.31). “I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was craftily – qualified too; and behold what innovation it makes here. I am – unfortunate in the infirmity and dare not task my weakness with – any more,” (II.iii.32-35) These quotes are saying that Cassio has already had a drink and is drunk already, so he doesn’t want anymore because of that positive quality he has. Iago convinces him to have another drink, which leads to Cassio getting very drunk. Cassio says to himself, “Fore God, they have given me a rouse already,” (II.iii.56). Now he realizes that he is drunk. Cassio then goes on to fight Montano because of his drunkenness and Othello comes down to ask what was happening. “I do not know. Friends all but now, even now, - In quarter and in terms like bride and groom, - Divesting them for bed; and then but now,” (II.iii.160-162). This quote is Iago acting clueless as if he has no idea of what’s going on, but he was the one that started it all. Othello, Montano, and Iago then talk about whose fault it is and then Othello comes to a conclusion. “Cassio, I love thee, - But never more be officer of mine,” (II.iii.229-230). Iago got Cassio drunk, which leaded to him getting into a fight and getting fired. That is exactly what Iago wanted from the beginning of the book. Clearly, Iago caused a misfortune for