Blame Othello

I think the person that is to blame is Othello. In the beginning of the play, Othello seemed to be so confident in anything that involved Desdemona. When Brabantio said that Othello used witch craft to get Desdemona to fall in love with him, Othello told them to get Desdemona so that she can testify to what he says. He said that she fell in love with him after hearing his battle story and showing sympathy. Othello did not even need his wife to prove that they were in love and that their love was true because he trusted her and was confident in himself. Iago is absolutely not the one to blame because he only had one job and that was to drive Othello crazy with jealousy. In the first place, this whole revenge plot started because Othello did not give Iago the job he wanted or felt he deserved. Instead Othello gave the job to Cassio. Everything else that happened in Iago's favor is not his fault. I do not think that Iago should be blamed for getting what he wanted or for having his way. It is very simple. Iago knows how to plan his revenge. He stated that he will act as the loyal servant with his own interest at heart and Iago stayed true to that. Besides, it is not like Iago knew that the noble Othello would believe the seed he planted of Desdemona cheating with Cassio. That was just another success. Why would Othello suddenly believe somebody else about his own wife? Brabantio said that his daughter couldn't truly be in love with Othello, however did Othello believe him? No he did not. So why is that when Iago questions Desdemona's fidelity, Othello believed him? He would believe him because Brabantio told him that he would be deceive by Desdemona. Although Othello showed that he was not afraid of Brabantio or his words through his actions, the audience could see fear and a slight sense of belief through his eyes. Othello let Brabantio's words linger around in his head, so when Iago then talks about seeing Cassio with the handkerchief Othello gave to Desdemona, Othello becomes enraged. Iago had a motive and it was to caused by Othello. If Othello had given Iago the Lieutenant position then Iago would not come up with a revenge plan that consisted of exposing Othello and Desdemona's secret marriage. Othello is to blame because he got the ball rolling.