Iago is manipulative and can get multiple people to follow him without realizing what they are doing or getting involved, resulting in Iago being the predominant villain. Subsequently, Alex does not intend to cause the deaths of others. The death of the old woman and F. Alexander's wife is not premeditated by Alex. In both cases, the deaths are accidental and are not for personal gain. When Alex kills the old women, he does so because she is attacking him and he wants to escape, but Alex hits her too hard causing her to die later in the hospital (Burgess 47). F. Alexander's wife dies due to trauma resulting from the attack committed by Alex. In both examples Alex does not plan and does not have death on his mind at all. On the other hand, Iago has a premeditated plan to cause the deaths of various characters in the play. Through the plan devised by Iago he fully intended to cause Desdemona's death. For example, Iago convinces Othello to kill Desdemona in a way that will ultimately benefit himself as well. He tells Othello: “Do not do it with poison; strangle her in her bed, even the bed she has defiled” (4.1.202-203). Iago's actions through his manipulation are the cause of Desdemona's death and it is all about him