Othello #3

"What? Michael Cassio, that came awooing with you, and so many a time when I have spoken of you dispraisingly, hath ta'en your part-to have so much to do to bring him in?"(Shakespeare, 3.3 70-74) The way the Desdemona so praisingly describes Cassio shows a lot about the kind of man he truly is. Although Othello soon starts questioning Cassio's honest qualities, Desdemona had no doubt as to how good of a second in command, and person in general, he was. Desdemona states how before she had fallen for Othello, Cassio was constantly on his side putting in a good word for him and for that alone she believes Othello should give him a second chance. If it weren't for Cassio, it is likely Desdemona and Othello wouldn't have gotten married and been so happily in love. She doesn't seem to understand why Othello is having such a hard time taking Cassio back. This is because she does not know of Iago's deceiving and manipulative ways.