... the situation unspeakable worse by nagging Othello about Cassio. This also gives the reader a hint of how deep the relationship that exists between Othello, Cassio, and Desdemona is. Othello, already tortured by Iago's insinuations, will perceive Desdemona's persistence not as a friend doing a favor but as a woman using ... sacrifice his integrity to maintain a good reputation. The night that Cassio gets drunk on the watch and is fired, Cassio takes full responsibility for his actions. He does not seek to lay the blame on others, even though Iago is partly responsible for his demise....

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• Grade Level: High School