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             Because Iago had the reputation of being an honest man, Othello couldn"t ignore his insinuations about Desdemona. Othello wondered if Desdemona really loved him, or if she was just using him to rebel against her father. With Iago constantly putting these ideas in his head, Othello was convinced to kill his wife. Cassio was known to be a good soldier, and is proud of that reputation. After Iago gets him drunk, and he gets in a fight, he ruins his report with Othello. Othello demotes him because Othello will not tolerate that kind of behavior in his Lieutenant. Desdemona pleads his case to Othello, because she knows him to be a good man. Iago uses the fact that Desdemona is interceding on Cassio"s behalf, to further convince Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him, with Cassio. He hopes this will remove Cassio and open up the way for him to become Lieutenant. Othello could always wonder if Desdemona really loved him, or if she was just using him to rebel against her father. .

             After all of theses situations forming under the guidance of Iago, Othello was convinced to kill his wife. Often, reputations and a person"s true character are very different. People rely on their previous experiences or knowledge of others to make judgments about them. Iago used this to his advantage to manipulate everyone. He transformed to what the reader thought of a noble friend to a great deceiver.

             Honesty played a huge role in the position of Iago in the play. Honesty can be a way of life for many people. For some it can define all that they really are and for others it can define how they view all of their peers, friends, and family. But whichever way you cut it, honesty can affect you greatly and every solitary day. .

             In the play, Shakespeare gives us brilliant insight as to what can happen because of believing and trusting in the honesty and words of others. Though they might seem sincere, he seems to say everyone has their own agenda.