In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago manipulates Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. Iago achieves this by manipulating Othello into being jealous and suspicious of Desdemona. Before Iago can defeat Othello, he must bring down other people to achieve his goal. Iago's manipulation of Othello to the point of jealousy and suspicion is a slow but effective process. In version 1.1, Iago is furious with Othello because he gave the position of second lieutenant in command to Cassio. Instead of resigning, Iago tells Roderigo, “I serve under him to profit from him” (1.1). Iago hatches a plan to take revenge on Othello by making him an inconvenience to Desdemona's father. Iago then tells Roderigo: “I hate him, but I must show him signs of loyalty and affection, even if it is only an act” (1.1). Iago works to manipulate Othello into believing that his loyalties have never changed in order to reduce his suspicions of betrayal and ultimately bring him down when he least expects it. In order for Iago to bring down Othello, he must also bring down the man who killed him. got the job he wanted in the first place. Before Iago's plan can work, he must make Othello angry enough to dismiss Cassio from the army. Iago's plan succeeds and Cassio is dismissed from the army. Iago then said to Cassio: “Othello's wife now has much influence. He is entirely devoted to her. Go open your heart to him. Ask him to help you find your position” (2.3). Iago tells this to Cassio in order to deceive Othello into believing that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Therefore, making Othello move even closer to the point of jealousy and