"The Moor, howbeit that I endure him not,/Is of a constant, loving, noble nature,/And I dare think he'll prove Desdemona/A most dear husband" (2.1. 288-291).
"Make the Moor thank me, love me, and reward me/For making him egregiously an ass" (2.1. 308-309).
Iago knows that Othello is a good man. He clearly respects Othello, but does not want to admit it. Iago shows the soft side of himself when he mentions how Othello will thank him when he tells him about the "misdeeds" Cassio has committed. Iago wants Othello to like him more than anybody else. That seems to be the main reason behind Iago's evil plans besides the assumptions he makes of Othello sleeping with his wife and other possible reasons. It could be true, but Iago can not assume something like that. Iago does not realize how much damage he will cause if his "plan" works. Othello would not be able to trust any of the people he loves and would be heartbroken. It would not be fair to Othello especially because he does a lot for the people of Cyprus and is looked up to by everybody. Iago needs to stop using Roderigo and get his head straight.
Is Desdemona really falling for Cassio?
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