Othello, the moving tragedy by William Shakespeare, gives the spectator numerous victims, one of which is Cassio. But this strapping boy continues to recover and returns to enter the fray. Let's talk about him in detail. Kenneth Muir, in the Introduction to William Shakespeare: Othello, explains the details of Cassio's personality: Cassio is defined in part by the demands of the plot, which require him to have a poor head for drinking and drinking. have a lover; but his chivalrous veneration for Desdemona, his affectionate admiration for Othello, which also allows him in the end to call him "Dear General" and to speak of his greatness of soul, and his professional reputation, which only Iago contests, build a complex portrait of an attractive, if imperfect, character. Despite his weaknesses, we can understand why Iago should be envious of the "everyday beauty of his life" and why Desdemona should speak so warmly of his reinstatement. (41)The opening scene sees Iago explaining his hatred for the general to Roderigo. Part of his negative feelings concern Cassius, who reportedly has no military experience on the battlefield. In his book of literary criticism, Shakespearean Tragedy, AC Bradley rejects the ancient charge that Cassius is an inexperienced soldier: That Cassius, once again, was an intruder and a mere clandestine student with no experience of war is incredible, considering first of all that Othello chose him. lieutenant, and secondly that the Senate appointed him Othello's successor in the command of Cyprus; and we have direct evidence that part of Iago's statement is a lie, as Desdemona mentions that Cassio was a man who "all his time" had "founded his good fortunes" on Othello's love and had "shared the dangers" with... ...middle of paper ......Othello's safety, in his refraining from taking part in Iago's bold and suggestive comments to the two women as they wait for Othello's ship and, shortly thereafter, in his sincere regret for the loss of his reputation after drinking the wine that Iago forced on him. (85-86)WORKS CITEDBevington, David, ed. William Shakespeare: Four Tragedies. New York: Bantam Books, 1980. Bradley, A.C. Shakespearean tragedy. New York: Penguin, 1991. Coles, Blanche. Shakespeare's Four Giants. Rindge, New Hampshire: Richard Smith Publisher, 1957. Muir, Kenneth. Introduction. William Shakespeare: Othello. New York: Penguin Books, 1968.Shakespeare, William. Othello. In Electric Shakespeare. Princeton University. 1996. http://www.eiu.edu/~multilit/studyabroad/othello/othello_all.html No lines n..