The first act of betrayal is known from the first scene when the audience discovers Desdemona's escape with the Moor. Desdemona's father feels as if he has been betrayed and robbed of his most precious possession and has therefore been deceived not by Othello, but by his own daughter. Betrayal is committed once again when Iago places Desdemona's handkerchief in front of Cassio to anger Othello (Ardolino 1). The Moor immediately believes that his wife has committed adultery and, without even asking her for explanations, he begins like this