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Unlike the respected general found in the preceding acts of the play, Othello's noted reason and wisdom slowly deteriorates in his rage of jealousy over his wife and utter loathing of his former lieutenant Cassio. Although most of information that serves as a basis for Othello's anger is false and merely a portion of Iago's scheme to earn the position of lieutenant, the general's trust in Iago is too great to realize his soldier's malicious intent. By feigning self restraint, Iago captures the imagination of his general and is then able to manipulate Othello, while allowing Othello to believe the ideas and suspicions are his own. When Iago suggests that Othello should be suspicious of the relationship between his wife and Cassio, Othello strays from the once rational and peace-seeking statements and becomes consumed in jealousy. Out of anger he exclaims "blood blood blood!" and even compares his own desire to destroy his wife and Cassio to the Pontic sea saying, "whose icy......

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