s has been stripped from him, is his true motivation to undo Othello. By Othello's actions Iago feels forced to rationalize his malice towards his leader by creating circumstances that are obviously false but that serve his means. Iago uses his passion and intelligence as fuel for his jealousy of Othello. For Iago, the world consists of varying shades of grey, which allows him to manipulate those around him using their own sense of right and wrong.
             In contrast, Desdemona, Othello's wife is an innocent. Desdemona is beautiful in both mind and body. Although she may not personally be aware of her attributes in this manner, it affects the way others treat her. Throughout the body of the play in which Iago hatches his schemes, he uses Desdemona's sexuality against her, oft stating that she would be an excellent lover and inciting jealousies amongst his pawns. Desdemona herself questions Iago's beliefs about women and makes clear that she holds herself in high regard, yet does not appear to be full of self-conceit. Truly, Desdemona's obedience to Othello is the primary focus of her life even though she is first perceived as a rebellious child, running from h
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