In the beginning of the novel, it is discovered that Othello has given the position of lieutenant to an arithmetician, Cassio. Iago hears of this news and begins to plan something that would ruin Othello. Iago used his power of manipulation in order to convince Othello that Desdemona was in cahoots with Cassio. According to Jenny M. Djundjung, “Othello’s honesty will blind him from one’s deceit because he always uses his principle of honor to judge a one’s action that he fails to judge Iago’s motives behind his action.” In the beginning of the play, Othello is …show more content…
In an article from tor.com, it is stated that “Jealousy, or suspicion, burrows into the heart of reason, and perverts it.” This stands very true for the play of Othello, Othello was so easily taken over by jealousy that it affected his very being and those around him. The effect jealousy had on Othello, and Iago for that matter, shows how easily betrayal and jealousy can affect someone. Iago only decided to ruin Othello’s life after discovering he was not chosen for second in command, his jealousy and rage took over that he was able to hurt those around him without any remorse. After being poisoned by Iago’s lies, Othello so easily came to the decision of murdering his wife with the green-eyed monster stuck to his