Choose at least three characters in Othello by William Shakespeare that die innocently, and analyze how each one's blindness to the truth leads...

Desdemona, as one of Shakespeare's most innocent and naive characters, is the perfect example of this. Her naivety constantly surprises Emilia, such as when Desdemona asks if it is possible for a woman to cheat on her husband. Her innocence in the realm of martial relationships keeps her from recognizing the source of Othello's jealousy and abuse. Unable to have a frank discussion about it, Desdemona does her best to please him and appease him...

Desdemona, as one of Shakespeare's most innocent and naive characters, is the perfect example of this. Her naivety constantly surprises Emilia, such as when Desdemona asks if it is possible for a woman to cheat on her husband. Her innocence in the realm of martial relationships keeps her from recognizing the source of Othello's jealousy and abuse. Unable to have a frank discussion about it, Desdemona does her best to please him and appease him until he ultimately strangles her.   

Emilia is also an innocent character, whose devotion to her abusive, destructive husband Iago makes her blind to his evil plot until it's too late. She plays a part in his plot by stealing Desdemona's handkerchief, though she does not know why he wants it. Though Emilia is usually more cynical and less trusting than Desdemona, she craves Iago's affection so desperately that she does not question the request. Her unwillingness to see Iago's true nature causes Desdemona's death, but it need not cause Emilia's too. Instead, Emilia's desire to redeem Desdemona and unmask Iago's villainy leads to his murder of her.

As for a third innocent death, it's hard to identify one. Roderigo is used by Iago, who claims that when his plan succeeds, Roderigo can have Desdemona for himself. He is certainly blind to Iago's false promises but when Iago kills him, it's hard to say that he's innocent. 

Othello also kills himself when he learns that Iago has been playing him the entire time. While one can sympathize with his grief and horror at what he's done upon learning the truth, it is also hard to think of him as innocent when he has just killed Desdemona after spending most of the play abusing her. Certainly, though, it was his blindness to Iago's treachery and Desdemona's goodness that leads directly to his actions and eventual suicide.