It was not enough for Iago to remain neutral when trying to describe something for Othello, yet he uses sexual imagery to make it more painful for Othello. In the fourth act, scene one Iago evokes sexual images between Cassio and Desdemona in Othello's mind when he says "If they do nothing, it is a venial mistake". When he uses his words, he portrays Desdemona in an incriminating way making Othello, honest Iago, believe that there is something between them. The reason why Iago might use sexual imagery is because this can be the natural state of a madman running around jealous. Another reason why Iago may use sexual imagery is that Othello is a man who is not convinced by words alone but more along the lines of seeing is believing. Othello is a man who relies on empirical evidence rather than hearing it verbally from someone. Probably knowing this, Iago could have foreseen this and knew that for Othello to work he only needed some sexual images to convince him of the affair. Not only sexual images that Iago uses, but also bestial images to describe people and bring out their ugly side. His vulgar and powerful language forces Brabantio to ignore judgment and reasoning and accuse Othello of bewitching his daughter by marrying Desdemona behind her back, even though he probably considered Othello a respectable general before this happened. Iago loves and is adamant when