Othello

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. This is the next step Iago takes to further his plan. He makes it appear as though Cassio and Desdemona are involved together, having an affair. Othello does not believe Iago. “I do not think but Desdemona’s honest. (Act 3, Scene 3, Line 228). He tells Iago that he is not a jealous man. Othello confidently says that Desdemona is faithful to him and he will not doubt her without any proof. Nonetheless, a tiny seed of doubt has been sowed into Othello’s head. Iago’s plan is working. Othello is beginning to feel the effects of jealousy and tries to stop the jealous thoughts, which is evident in the following quote. “No, Iago, I’ll see before I doubt; when I doubt, prove; And on the proof, there is no more but this: Away at once with love or jealousy!” (Act 3, Scene 3, Line 192-194). Iago will continue to feed many lies of Desdemona’s fidelity into Othello’s head until it results in Othello’s destruction along with many others. As Iago continues to inform Othello of Desdemona and Cassio’s supposed meetings, Othello begi...