Here, Shakespeare uses the Duke, who operates as a foil to Othello in terms of decision making, to foreshadow Othello’s downfall. When the case of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage is brought to the Sagittary, the Duke does not accept Brabantio's accusations of witchcraft and theft; instead, he waits for solid proof that Othello has unfairly tampered with Desdemona’s affections. By choosing to trust proof over accusations, the Duke becomes Othello’s foil- as it is seen later that Othello acts upon whatever his honest advisor says- and foreshadows that Othello will be presented with a similar decision, though he will not choose as eruditely as the Duke. However, this tendency to wait for proof is not an unusual characteristic reserved for the
