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He tells Cassio to ask Desdemona for her help to get him reinstated.
If Desdemona asked a favour on Cassio's behalf, it would look to Othello like she was doing it out of an improper love for Cassio. The harder she argues, the more suspicious it seems to Othello.
Brabantio is Desdemona's father.
Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her as a wedding present from Othello, is a symbol of something precious between Desdemona and Othello.
Because Othello is unsure of Desdemona's actions. He is afraid of losing Desdemona to Cassio.
He tells Cassio to ask Desdemona for her help to get him reinstated.
If Desdemona asked a favour on Cassio's behalf, it would look to Othello like she was doing it out of an improper love for Cassio. The harder she argues, the more suspicious it seems to Othello.
They think he knows how to handle problems like this and they needed help.
Desdemona was created in 1603.
Desdemona was murdered by Othello
Iago's master plot to annoy Othello and Desdemona, is to tell Desdemona's father that Desdemona has married the Moor (Othello). And also to convince Othello that Desdemona is involved in an affair with Michael Cassio.
Brabantio is Desdemona's father.
Because Othello is unsure of Desdemona's actions. He is afraid of losing Desdemona to Cassio.
Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her as a wedding present from Othello, is a symbol of something precious between Desdemona and Othello.
Iago tells Cassio that he must persuade Othello to reinstate him. He says "the general's wife is now our general" and so the best way to persuade Othello is to get Desdemona to plead on Cassio's behalf. Since Iago has also told Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair, the harder Desdemona pleads, the worse it is going to look for both her and Cassio.
Iago and Emilia are on the same boat as Desdemona.
Iago advises Cassio to ask Desdemona to plead on his behalf. This will help Iago poison Othello's mind, as Desdemona will appear to be doing so out of her (illicit) love for Cassio.