When an accident occurs, many will take the blame but only one or few will bear the full consequence of what occurred. While Cassio, Roderigo, and Montano play a minor role in Cassio’s dismissal, Iago plays the bigger role because of his influence against Cassio and his use of Roderigo to sway Cassio into fighting him. Iago bears most of the responsibility because he wanted Cassio to get drunk so he will be “full of quarrel and offense” (2.3.****). He then sent Roderigo to push on Cassio until he would pursue him. Roderigo and Cassio have an equal share of responsibility because of their chase. Cassio especially for drinking more than what he had intended. Montano only takes a small piece for getting in the way of their quarrel but it is his
