He refers to the marriage as him buying it. He thinks the marriage was just a transaction and she was just bought by him. B. Iago treats all women like objects1. Iago believed that Othello had “between [his] sheets [and] done [his] office” (I.iii.381-382). a) Even though it was a rumor, Iago chose to believe that Othello was having an affair with his wife. b) The way he spoke about his wife is very dehumanizing. He sees his wife as just sheets and a desk. ii. He thinks that Othello has been in his sheets and played his part. iii. An office is a workplace and Othello had taken the role of Iago and worked there. 2. “The strong Moor… leapt into my seat” (II.i.286-287).a) Once again, Iago substitutes his wife for his seat, and he thinks that Othello has taken his place.b) In a relationship, the man is the only one who has something with the woman. I. Iago is furious that Othello has taken this privilege and encroached on his relationship.IV. Women and their audacityA. Although in the play women are primarily seen as submissive, there are a few incidents where women establish their beliefs and act as individuals.1. Desdemona displays an act of defiance and a shift in loyalties early in the