Othello, despite coming from slavery, is a general, while Cassio was promoted to lieutenant. To destroy their masculinity, he manipulates both characters by undermining their weaknesses. He knows that Michael Cassio has a passion for wine and this makes Othello think that his darling was having an affair with his lieutenant. . Desdemona is having an affair with one of her collaborators. Iago's inability to have traditional power results in him attacking women. In the end, even though he succeeded in carrying out his plan, he gains nothing from the mess he made