Cassio's Relationships In Othello

Othello

Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The play is about a man named Othello and his wife Desdemona. Throughout the play Othello’s ensign Iago, is shown plotting against Othello and other characters of the play. Iago who is trusted by Othello, begins to manipulate many of the characters throughout the play. Iago successfully tricks Othello into thinking that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with his good friend and lieutenant Michael Cassio. Othello succumbs to the idea, and decides that Desdemona must die. In the end Desdemona gets murdered by Othello, and Othello kills himself. Othello’s great friend and lieutenant Michael Cassio, is one of the characters that Iago uses many times throughout the play. Cassio

Iago knows Cassio is a light drinker and that Cassio and Othello are close friends. So Iago uses their friendship to coerce Cassio to drink. He makes him feel bad when he refuses to drink. To put his plan in action he uses their close relationship to guilt Cassio into drinking for Othello. His use of Cassio’s relationship with Othello is shown in act two of the play. When Iago asks Cassio to drink, Cassio replies, “Not to-night Iago. I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking” (II.iii.27-28). Iago finds this fact out and says,“O, they are our friends. But one cup!” (II.iii.30). Iago uses Cassio 's friendship against him. Cassio finally agrees to this by saying, “I’ll do’t, but it dislikes me” (II.iii.37). To the audience Iago plans his next step and says, “If I can fasten one cup upon him / With that which he hath drunk to-night already” (II.iii.38-39). He tells the audience his plan and says that he will stage a fight. Iago says, “He’ll be as full of quarrel and offense / As my young mistress’ dog” (II.iii.40-41). This sets the play in motion. His use of Cassio is working in a great way. He successfully gets his plan in motion by making him feel

Cassio trust of Iago is what makes Cassio get fooled by Iago so easily. His character is trusting and kind, and Iago uses this to the best of his abilities as seen throughout the play. His anger towards Cassio is what gives him the drive to start the plan and eventually remove Cassio from his role as lieutenant. Cassio has no doubt and automatically assumes responsibility without questioning anything. His trusting character is what Iago uses because of how unsuspecting he is and easy to fool. Together all of these explanations create a perfect combination for Iago to take advantage of, and trick Cassio throughout the