In the play Othello, the villan Iago forms a plan to cause the downfall of Leutenet Michael Cassio and the Moor Othello. Each of these characters has vulnerabilities and traits that make them ripe for Iago's plan of destruction. Iago finds these weakness and uses them to his advantage
             The character of Michael Cassio is easily manipulated. He is very involved with his work as lieutenant in Othello's army. He also continues to see the good in people even when they do him wrong. He continues to stay loyal to Othello, even after his is publicly humiliated and stripped of his duties by the Moor. "Thy honesty and love doh mince this matter, Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love thee, But nevermore be officer of mine."
             Othello the Moor, is a very trusting person, and this makes him vulnerable. His involvement with Desdemona translates into a deeper trust with heart. Being older than Desdemona, Othello has fears that she will find a younger man who is more attractive than Othello. This makes him very vulnerable and open to Iago's plan. When Iago creates rumors of Desdemona's involvement with Cassio, Othello', being already insecure with himself falls deep into Iago's trap.
             Besides the fact that he is older than his wife, Othello also has insecurities about his race. He is a black man who is not representative of the people he's defending. He lives among white men who are constantly making judgements about his race and how it affects his work. "And she, in spite of nature, of years, of country, of credit, everything, to fall in love with what she feared to look on! It is a judgement maimed and most imperfect that will confess perfection so could err against all rules of nature, and must be driven to find out practices of cunning hell why this should be. I therefore vouch again that will some mixtures powerful o'er the blood, or with some dram conjured to this effect, he wrought upon her." He is very conscious and involved with his i...