Iago's skillful manipulation of Othello's mind is done in such a way that Othello no longer realizes what he is doing. Angered by the “proof” Iago provides him, Othello does what he believes is honorable in his situation. When he wishes to kill his wife, it is not because he wants it to end that way, but rather because he feels it is the only way to erase the sins she has committed. Before killing her Othello says: “Justice to break her sword! One more, one more!/ Be this way when you are dead, and I will kill you,/ And then I will love you. (114). Here he is saying that he kills her as an act of justice, despite the fact that he still loves her, because it is the honorable thing to do. When Othello discovers the truth behind Iago's betrayal, he is unable to kill him because he has already seen the consequences of killing someone he loves. Instead he leaves Iago to the authorities. He then proceeds to right the wrongs he has committed in the most honorable way he can think of, and kills