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Shakespeare - Essay ExampleCassio I do. I would have given all that I am to save Othellos reputation in the least. I deserved all I got for being drunk and brawling in the streets, destroying my own reputation as well as his. As I told Iago, I would rather sue to be despised than to cozen so soundly a commander with so slight, so drunken and so indiscreet an policeman (II, iii). But I was confounded by that wretched rogue just as my noble commander. I live my life in darkness thinking perhaps I could have assisted my good commander in his time of confusion.Banquo Madness can often strike unawares. It did so with my good athletic supporter and compatriot, Macbeth. He was always my good friend until the madness of the witches took him and he became convinced I was designing against him.Cassio Ah, Banquo, would that I could attribute Othellos madness to something as external as what afflicted your Macbeth. Alas, I fear a good portion of Othellos madness stemmed from my own actions, ill-advised as they were by the evil Iago though well-intentioned by myself.Cassio I sought out admission to the lovely Desdemona, Othellos bride, for economic aid in regaining his ear and my position. There was naught in our relations to suspect Desdemona and I had everything former(a) than concern for Othello and a desire to serve him, but Iago was able to convince him, through Desdemonas pleas for my advantage and my presence with her, that she and I had dishonorable intentions. Had I not sought her assistance, Iago would not have had such a ready weapon to use against so noble a man.Buckingham You do not hold any blame. A man cannot be expected to do anything other than further his station. You acted correctly in seeking any means possible of regaining your status. You cannot be held to account for the misdeeds of another.Horatio I disagree. I, too, have held some state for the destruction of a good and noble prince. I knew of Hamlets fathers