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Othello: Iago Makes Othello Believe His Wife Is Having An Affair In Shakespeares Othello, Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images into Othellos head that lead him to his own demise. More importantly, Iago gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent wife Desdemona, satisfying Iagos immense appetite for revenge. The motive for Iagos devious plan is initially made clear in the first of three major soliloquies, in which he proclaims Othello has had an affair with his wife, Emilia: And it is thought abroad that twixt my sheets/ Hes done my office†¦show more content†¦With Cassios reputation squandered, Iago subsequently hooks in Cassio by taking advantage of the fact that he is in a state in which he would do anything to acquire his job, position, and reputation back. Iago guides him to seek Desdemona to get It back: Our Generals wife is/ now the General...She is so free, so kind, so apt, so blessed a disposition, she holds it a vice in her/ goodness not to do more than she is requested... (II.iii. 304-310). Iago knows Desdemona is extremely naive. While Cassio is talking to Desdemona about asking Othello to take him back, Iago is implanting sexual images of Cassio and Desdemona in Othellos mind. The more Desdemona pleads to Othello about this matter, the more Othello believes that Cassio is sleeping with his wife. Furthermore, the more he refuses Desdemonas wishes, the more she pleads, thereby creating an inescapable knot that never ceases to tighten around all three characters. For his plan to successfully work; however, Iago first had to carefully gain trust from all of the characters. Being a master of deception, this was not very difficult. The declarations of love he spoke so strongly of throughout the play was enough to fool everyone: I think you think I love you...I protest, in the sincerety of love and kindness... Evidently he does deceive the characters in the play through their words:(Othello) Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter...my friend, thy husband,Show MoreRelated Othello: Iago Makes Othello Believe His Wife Is Having An Affair1105 Words   |  5 Pages Othello: Iago Makes Othello Believe His Wife Is Having An Affair nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;In Shakespeares quot;Othello,quot; Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images into Othellos head that lead him to his own demise. 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