To what extent do you consider the character Othello to be responsible for his own downfall?

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To what extent do you consider the character Othello to be responsible for his own downfall?

'Othello' is a Shakespearian play of tragedy illustrating the downfall of a high ranking army general. Othello, a noble Venetian moor, becomes jealous and insecure after a soldier of lower rank, Iago leads him to believe that his wife Desdemona is having an affair. Othello acts without thinking too many times and without knowing it lets Iago manipulate him creating a downfall within himself due to both Iago and his own flaws to the point where he murders his wife. After he realizes his mistake he kills himself and lays next to his wife's body.

As the play opens we are immediately introduced to the hostility of Iago against Othello. Iago has been appointed as servant to Othello instead of the more prestigious position of Lieutenant which Iago would have preferred but was given to Michael Cassio. This leads Iago to feel betrayed by Othello. Consequently Iago makes plans for Othello and forshadows his plans to Roderigo his right hand man. "O sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him". Roderigo is a usual character by Shakespeare because