Othello by William Shakespeare
Iago stirs the pot even more with the fabrication of another encounter between Desdemona and Cassio. While talking to Othello, Iago makes a comment that Cassio has been bragging to him about Desdemona. Iago claims that Cassio admitted to sleeping with her, which sends Othello into epileptic shock. Situational irony takes place when Iago instructs Othello to hide while he speaks to Cassio. Iago asks Cassio about Bianca, but he knows Othello will mistakenly believe Cassio is talking about Desdemona. Cassio makes multiple crude comments about Bianca, such as ,"Alas, poor rogue, I think indeed she loves me." and "I marry her! What? A customer? Prithee bear some charity to my wit. Do not think it so unwholesome. Ha, ha, ha!" (IV, i, 100-110). All of Cassio's remark infuriate Othello, and once Cassio exits, Othello announces that he must kill Cassio and Desdemona. Bianca showing up with handkerchief only made the situation even more believable. Through the eyes of Othello, Cassio now looks like a deceiving man who sleeps with numerous women, including Desdemona. Othello now has the proof he needed to take action on the situation , which is clear when he begins to plot how he will murder the two.
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