The Characters of OthelloShakespeare's Othello is a novel that depicts the intense relationship between Othello, Cassio, and Iago. One charter may see the other as a dear friend and comrade, but the second may see the first as an inferior person whom they envy because of something they possess. Othello is a tragedy of trust. If you learn to trust, you live in happiness, but the power of distrust is enough to make a man commit evil and corrupt acts. Over the course of the book, the relationships between some characters become strong, but at the last possible moment, most of these relationships reverse and a few increase. It's a hard thing to explain, but I'll break it down for you. Each character had their own relationship with the other, Othello had a strong friendship with Iago, as if he were his brother. Othello sees Cassio as a good young soldier, but as the story progresses, he begins to despise Cassio because he was given false information about Cassio that greatly upset the war hero. Iago hates Othello, because he gave a promotion to what he thought was an underqualified soldier, so he wants revenge. Iago is also jealous of Cassio for the reason just mentioned, he thinks he deserves the promotion and is very envious that Cassio beat him. Why has the relationship between these people changed? What role does trust play throughout the play? When do we know when to trust and when not to trust? These are all questions that come to your mind because in some cases it is bad to trust, but in others trust is what keeps relationships and friendships alive. Make no mistake, it's just a matter of knowing when to trust and when not to trust. .Othello and Iago, one of the fakest friendships ever put to paper. Othello was most certainly loyal to Iago, he trusted Iago on the battlefield and in his social relationships, now that is the trust of a true friend. Othello considered Iago his most trusted soldier, consultant, and friend. Othello was the type of person who always thought people would think poorly of him because of the color of his skin. He fell in love with a woman whose family doesn't like him because of the color of his skin..