Othello Act II (part II)

Later in Act II, Iago's got some plan going on where he wants to get Cassio to take a drink of wine, acting like he put some ruffies in Cassio's drink or something. Cassio tries to deny Iago's invitation by saying, "I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking." Of course, Iago already knows this. I can tell the wheels are turning for the evil plan in Iago's head at this moment. All of these moments of manipulation will eventually culminate into an elaborate end that works out well for Iago. Then Iago gets Rodergio to pick a fight with Cassio, Montano gets involved, people get hurt, and Montano faints like a girl (that's unimportant). Iago manipulates three men in this scene. He gets Cassio to drink, he gets Roderigo to pick a fight with Cassio, and he convinces Montano that Cassio has a drinking problem. Iago had this whole thing figured out in advance, or he is incredible at improvisation. Now here comes phase 2 of this plan. Iago is going to get Cassio to ask Desdemona to talk to Othello for him, which will make it appear to Othello that Desdemona is sleeping with Cassio. Then the act closes with Roderigo complaining to Iago again. I bet Iago gets rid of Roderigo the instant he is of no use anymore.