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Othello over trusting instincts caused Othello to be blindsided to the major clues that Iago had been plotting against him. Othello’s gullible and naive personality were the reasons for Othello’s downfall.

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The play starts with Iago speaking with Roderigo about the hatred Iago has for Othello because Cassio became lieutenant and not him. Iago makes Barbantio angry by exaggerating Othello and Desdemona's love for each other.

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"Mere prattle without practice

Is all his soldiership. But he, sir, had th' election And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof

30At Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds Christian and heathen, must be belee’d and calmed By debitor and creditor. This counter-caster He (in good time) must his lieutenant be And I, bless the mark, his Moorship’s ancient." (1.1.28-35)
Context:
Iago was speaking to Rodrigo about the hatred he had for Othello. Iago was very angry that Othello did not grant Iago lieutenant and gave it to Cassio instead of him. Rodrigo was starting to question the trust he had in Iago as he found out that his soulmate, Desdemona married Othello.
Analysis:
This is the inciting incident because this shows that Iago is the antagonist and he is going to play the role of the manipulator. Iago is very angry with Othello, and wants to ruin Othello's life by manipulating others to sabotage Othello's life.  The readers learn that Iago is jealous of Cassio's role in the story and this can lead to a very important theme of jealousy and manipulation in the story. Iago also has his first follower Rodrigo.

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Cassio and Desdemona get closer, and Cassio takes Desdemona's hand. Iago wants to get Cassio fired, to get him out of the way so he gets him drunk and Cassio's reputation gets ruined.

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“Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my reputation!”(2.3.226-330)
Context:
Cassio's reputation is what he is known for. He is considered as wise, calm, and he is a collected character. In this passage Cassio mourns to Iago, because his reputation was damaged when he was drunk.
Analysis:
This relates to the inciting incident because the inciting incident was Iago planning to get Cassio out of the way and now Iago's plan is actually working. Cassio got drunk and ruined his reputation, and is now out of the way so Iago can now take over Cassio's role as second in command and get close to Othello so he can complete the rest of his plan. Iago can now complete the rest of his plan as the climax.

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Cassio wants to reclaim his position and Iago manipulates Othello in to thinking that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Othello wants Desdemona dead.

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“The Moor’s mind has already become infected with my poisonous suggestions. Ideas can be like poisons. At first they hardly even taste bad, but once

they get into your blood they start burning like hot lava.(3.3.335-340)

Context:
Iago has Othello fooled and he believes everything that he says. Othello will now believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio.
Analysis:
This relates to the inciting incident because now Iago's plan is working and Iago has control on Othello. Othello is full of rage and gets angry. Iago is the perfect villain with the small things he does like this even where he thinks about every small thing he does to ensure that his plans work. Othello now wants his wife dead. Readers now know that Iago has Othello completely fooled and Othello is now Iago's puppet (Iago is the puppet master, and he controls Othello).

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Iago tells Othello that Cassio confessed to having an affair with Desdemona. Othello faints, and is to emotional to think straight.

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"Let the devil and his dam haunt you! What did you mean by that same handkerchief you gave me even now? I was a fine fool to take it. I must take out the work? A likely piece of work, that you should find it in your chamber, and not know who left it there! This is some minx’s token, and I must take out the work? There, give it your hobby-horse. Wheresoever you had it, I’ll take out no work on ’t."(4.1.125-130)
Context:
Iago has a conversation with Cassio, and Bianca interrupts and asks about the handkerchief that Cassio "gave to her". Little did Cassio know that Othello was listening in on this conversation, and confirmed his fear.
Analysis:
This relates to the inciting. incident because Othello was already angry with Desdemona but this confirmed what he was thinking and gave Othello concrete evidence. This tells Othello that he can trust Iago and he thinks that Iago is just a friend looking out for him, which means Iago can further manipulate Othello. Any doubts that Othello are now gone and Othello is blinded by the anger and rage to rethink what happened, and Othello is going to make a rash decision.

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Othello kills Desdemona but realizes that she was innocent and never had an affair with Cassio.

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"No one. I did it myself. Give my love to my kind husband. Oh, goodbye!” (5.2.137-139)
Context:
Desdemona was murdered by her husband her last words were good wishes for her husband. This showed Othello the deep love and affection she had for him.
Analysis:
This relates to the inciting incident because Othello had promised himself that he would kill Desdemona because of the hatred he had for her for allegedly  having an affair. When she dies with peace Othello realizes that the rumour was wrong and that she was innocent. Othello let his insecurities affect his relationship with Desdemona which lead him to kill her. This quote shows how much love, and care she had for Othello. The regret that he had lead him to kill himself.

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Jealousy was evident throughout the whole book and was a very important theme. Othello, Iago and Rodrigo were all jealous of people in the play, and the plays plot was fuelled by the jealous demeanours of some characters.

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"And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, One Michael Cassio, a Florentine (A fellow almost damned in a fair wife)

That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster—unless the bookish theoric" (1.1.20-25).
Analysis:
Iago was speaking to Barbantio and is very jealous of Cassio, because he got the position that Iago believed was his. Iago is also jealous of Othello and wants to have revenge on him.  Every move that Iago did in this play was based of the jealousy he had for  Othello, and because of the jealousy he had Desdemona and Othello die.

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“ Oh, you are well tuned now,

But I’ll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as I am.”(2.1.185-190)
Analysis:
Iago was speaking to himself while watching Othello and Desdemona show affection, when they arrive Cyprus. Iago is clearly jealous of Othello's and and Desdemona relationship, and the love they have for each other. This is clearly shown through his master plan to destroy their relationship. Everything that he did in this play was an act of jealousy. This quote foreshadows what happens to Othello and Desdemona's relationship when Iago's plan works.

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Damn her, lewd minx! Oh, damn her, damn her! Come, go with me apart. I will withdraw To furnish me with some swift means of death For the fair devil. Now art thou my lieutenant.(3.3.485-490)
Analysis:
Iagos plan works and Iago is engulfed in rage and wants to kill Desdemona  for having an affair with Cassio. Othello has been manipulated by jealous Iago. Desdemona being in love with anyone else is Othello’s insecurity as he gets so angry after hearing one rumor and does not ask her. Othello’s jealousy impacts Desdemona's fate, causing her death.

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“If thou canst cuckold him, thou dost thyself a pleasure, me a sport.” (Othello 1. 3. 317-318)
Context:
Iago uses Rodrigo's love for Desdemona and uses this to gain power over Rodrigo. For Iago's plan, Iago tells Rodrigo to get with Desdemona and humiliate Othello. He uses this information wisely and makes it look like it will benefit them both.
Analysis:
Iago uses people weak points to benefit himself, by showing sympathy to people. In this case Iago used Rodrigo's love for Desdemona to help himself and complete his plan, to sabotage Othello's relationship with Desdemona.

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"Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o' th' conscience to do no contrived murder. I lack iniquity sometimes to do me service. Nine or ten times

I had thought t' have yerked him here under the ribs."(1.1.5-10)
Context:
Iago manipulates Othello by pretending to be his friend and Iago tells Othello that he would of stabbed Barbantio, but he thought it was wrong to murder someone. He does this right after making Othello look bad to Barbantio.
Analysis:
Iago is like a puppet master, and controls/manipulates others for his own gain. In this case Iago needed Othello to see him as a friend, and a loyal person. It seems as if he has mercy towards others, and does things in the benefit of others and not him self but Iago is truly mischievous, untrustworthy, and jealous of Othello, not a friend.

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“The Moor’s mind has already become infected with my Ideas can be like poisons. At first they hardly even taste bad, but once

they get into your blood they start burning like hot lava. (3.3.335-340)
Context:
Iago is manipulating Othello into thinking that Desdemona is cheating on Othello and is having an affair with Cassio.
Analysis:
Iago is very wise and does things with lots of thought. He continued to talk about Desdemona cheating on Othello over and over knowing that Othello would eventually believe him. Iago uses he words very carefully to manipulate others. Othello did not believe Iago in the beginning but now that he does Iago has full control on Othello and what he does.

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"Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o' th' conscience to do no contrived murder. I lack iniquity sometimes to do me service. Nine or ten times

I had thought t' have yerked him here under the ribs."(1.1.5-10)

Context:
Iago manipulates Othello in to thinking Iago is his friend, by saying he would of stabbed Rodrigo, but he thinks its wrong to murder someone.
Analysis:
Othello does not question Iago's behaviour is quite odd as Othello just got in trouble from Barbantio because of Iago but now he has a change of heart and dislikes Barbantio. Othello should of thought of this instead of being blindsided to Iago.

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"Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving, Speak, who began this? On thy love, I charge thee" (2.3.140)
Analysis:
Othello addressing Iago as "honest" proves that Othello trust Iago, as well as Iago's reputation. Othello assumed the best and this makes Othello more vulnerable to Iago. Othello was being a good person towards Iago but he still should of been more alert and seen that Iago was in a bad situation. Othello trusted Iago in this situation and trusted his honesty over anyone else.

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"My lord, my ensign is an honest and trust worthy man. He'll accompany my wife, and bring whatever else you think I might need"(1.3.290-295)
Context:
Othello is stating that Iago is going to accompany Desdemona to Cyprus.
Analysis:
Othello did nit realize that Iago is not trustworthy. Othello had just talked to Iago about killing Barbantio and now wants Iago to take Desdemona to Cyprus. He wanted to kill Barbantio, and now Othello is giving Barbantio's daughter to him. It does not make sense. Iago never proved to be trustworthy and Othello is falling  for Iago's act.