Change by definition is to make or become different. 'Othello' is a story of great transformations. The playwright William Shakespeare demonstrates to us in 'Othello' that change can lead to doubt and uncertainty. The main character of the play Othello goes through the most dramatic changes in the play. He is manipulated by others to alter his trust, but through the course of the play actually changes mentally as well. Iago, the mastermind behind the plot against Othello varies his plan to ruin Othello many times, and his attitude to each character is altered constantly depending on what he needs and wants from them.
             Othello's trust changes many times throughout the course of the play. He plays the protagonist of 'Othello' and his eyes are blurred by what Iago, the antagonist, tells him to be true. He is quickly and easily led down a path of uncertainty and evil. Othello starts out the play giving complete and open trust to his lieutenant Michael Cassio. "Good Michael, look you to the guard tonight." 2.3 1 However, following Iago's plan of revenge on Othello, Cassio gets into a fight, and is later in the play accused by Iago of sleeping with Othello's beloved wife Desdemona. "Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio. Wear your eyes thus, not jealous nor secure."3.3 211-212.These incidents cause Othello to change his trust from Cassio over to Iago. This is very clearly stated by Othello when after Iago has just accused Desdemona of cheating with Cassio he says, "I am bound to thee forever."3.3 228 William Shakespeare uses these changes of trust throughout the play to carry on as well as further develop the plot. Shakespeare gives 'Othello' excitement and suspense by changing the characters attitudes and beliefs.
             Othello also goes through mental changes as his mind is being poisoned by Iago. An example of this comes from
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