In the play Othello, the character of Othello has certain traits which make him seem naive and unsophisticated compared to many other people. This is why Iago uses him as a scapegoat. Iago told Roderigo, O, sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him (I, i lines 42-45). Iago is saying, he only follows Othello to a point, and upon reaching it he will not follow him any longer. Iago is very deceitful. No matter what, Iago will try to take advantage of Othello and he will be easily led to believe the lies of Iago.
             The Moor, as the Venetians call him, is of strong character. He is very proud and in control of every move throughout the play. The control is not only of power but of the sense of his being a great warrior. In Act I, Othello has a scuffle with Brabantio, who has come to kill him, but before anything could happen Othello said, "Hold your hands, both of you of my inclining and the rest. Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter" (I, ii, lines 83-85). The power shown here is quite extraordinary.
             For all the dangers and encounters he has been involved in, this man is still naive of the corruptness of other individuals. Othello has a trusting nature in which he gives it all. He put all his trust in Iago during times of war and during Othello's marriage to Desdemona. This wasn't very bright of Othello, even if he wasn't trusting or more corrupt he still wouldn't realize Iago was lying. Everyone considered Iago as honest, and would be out of character for Othello to believe any different. For example, Othello had told the Duke, "So please your grace, my ancient; A man he is of honesty and trust. To his conveyance I assign my wife, With what else needful your good grace shall think, To be sent after me" (I, iii, lines 284-8).
             By having his friend Iago bring him the news of his wife's bad habits Othello had no alternative but to believe him. If any man was brought news of this type they wou...