One part of Act II in Shakespeare's Othello the Moor of Venice that really stood out to me was what Cassio says when he becomes drunk. "Aye, but, by your leave, not before me. The Lieutenant is to be saved before the Ancient" (Shakespeare, 1394, II.ii.93-95). To me, this quote showed that Cassio was a little arrogant. This was the only spot in these acts that has shown this side of him. It confuses me. Is this pride he exemplifies a normal trait that is just shown through his drunkenness? Or is it just a trait tht comes out when he is drunk and is not a part of him normally? From Cassio beig perceived as such a noble man, it's shocking to me that he could be serious about his thoughts o rankings among God. It does not seem that he feels superior to Iago for the rest of the play.
Also in this act, Iago shows his attitudes toward his wife and all women. He claims that all women ought to just "suckle fools and chronicle small beer" (Shakespeare, 1387, II.i.159). This means that he thinks all women need to just cook, clean, and make babies. He also shows that he is superior to his wife buy telling her that she speaks way too much. In reality, she has no say in anything in her life with Iago as her husband. I even got the hint that he wasn't so attracted to his wife anymore.
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