Vulnerabilities in OthelloIn the play Othello, the villain Iago hatches a plan to bring about the downfall of the Leutenet Michael Cassio and the Moor Othello. Each of these characters possesses vulnerabilities and character traits that make them ripe for Iago's plan of destruction. Micheal Cassio's character is easily manipulated. He is very involved in his job as a lieutenant in Othello's army. He also continues to see the good in people even when they harm him. He continues to remain loyal to Othello, even after he is humiliated and stripped of his office by the Moor. "Your honesty and love undermine this matter, making the task light for Cassio. Cassio, I love you, but never be an officer of mine again." (Act 2 Sc. 3, p. 97) His public displays of weakness also make him a likely target for manipulation. Cassio can also be described as a weak person. His military experience is limited to strategy and he sorely lacks credibility in the field of combat. "A certain Michael Cassio, a Florentine, a boy almost damned by a beautiful wife, who never put a squadron in the field, and the division of a battle knows no more than an old maid - unless the bookish theory, in which the consuls together can propose as mastery like him Simple chatter without practice is all his profession as a soldier (Act 1 Sc. 1, p. 9) The weakness of his person manifests itself even more when. he begs Desdemona to talk to Othello to get his job back By begging or bowing to a woman, which was not possible at that time, Cassio shows more weakness “Madame Bouteous, whatever happens. Michael Cassio, he is never anything other than your true servant." (Act 3 Cs. 3, p. 117) Cassio also has a melo-dramatic touch to his character. An example of this is when he says to Iago how upset he is after Othello sends him away “Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my reputation!" (Act 2 Sc.3, p. 99) Othello the Moor is a very trusting person, which makes him vulnerable. His involvement with Desdemona results in a deeper trust of heart. Being older than Desdemona, Othello fears finding a younger and more attractive man than Othello..