He refers to marriage as having purchased it. He thinks that the marriage was just a transaction and that she was simply bought by him. B. Iago treats all women as objects1. Iago believed that Othello had "between [his] sheets [and] performed [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 referred to his wife is very dehumanizing.i. He objectifies his wife simply as sheets and an office. ii. She thinks Othello has been between her sheets and played his role. iii. An office is the place to work and Othello had taken the role of Iago and worked there. 2. "The lustful Moor... leaped into my place" (II.i.286-287).a) Once again, Iago replaces his wife as his place, and 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 angry that Othello took that privilege and intruded on his relationship.IV. Women and their audacityA. Although women are primarily seen as submissive in the show, there are a few episodes where women establish their own beliefs and act as individuals. Desdemona shows an act of defiance and change of loyalty at the beginning of the