"(III, iii, 177-180). It is Othello's weakness that Iago preys upon. Othello makes up his mind very quickly that he is not willing to be in a relationship that is based on mistrust and makes a decision that the situation must be resolved although he is not sure what this resolution will be. Othello at first doubts the fact that his wife could be unfaithful, but because of rumors and lies from Iago, Othello is led to believe it is true, "If I do prove her haggard, Through that her jesses were my dear heart-strings, I"d whistle her off, and let her down the wind to prey at fortune"(III,iii,260-263). Othello is not one to take it if his wife Desdermona is being unfaithful, and if it is proven to him, he has no idea what his actions could be. Othello is unaware of the lies that surround his wife's unfaithfulness, and Desdermona is just trying to be a good wife. When the "truth" of his wife's unfaithfulness is put before him through a planned scheme by Iago, Othello is angry and feels used, "I tremble at it. Nature would not invest herself in such shadowing passion without some instruction"(IV, i, 39-41). Othello then confronts Desdermona with these lies, "If you bethink yourself of any crime unreconcil's as yet to haven and grace solicit for it straight" (IV, ii, 26-28), and Desdermona is unaware of all of these rumours and lies that surround her and her relationship with Cassio. Othello believes the lies and the rumours and kills Desdermona. Lack of trust, jealousy and the willingness to believe others resulted in murder and the loss of his true and faithful love.
Suspicion and jealousy can cause people to behave in ways that would normally be alien to them. .
Unfaithfulness and deceit are qualities that both males and females are capable of. They are not gender specific. This is shown in the movie Unfaithful. Edward and Connie are an upper class couple that have a son and live in a beautiful home in the country.