"Othello": Irony of Iago

    Throughout Act II of Othello by William Shakespeare, the audience gets a taste of Cassio and Iago's differing treatment and opinions of women.  To begin, Cassio's flirty behaviors causes him to appear infinitely more friendly and desirable than the hardhearted Iago. Cassio greets the women he encounters with a kiss.  Also, when Desdemona enters his presence, Cassio demands all the men to kneel before her.  This action instills the notion that Cassio respects and honors women.  Moving on,  Iago is presented as a ma with a poor view of women.  Iago looks at women as sneaky and manipulative.  This view is ironic because Iago is bother sneaky and manipulative.  Later, Desdemona mentions that Iago treats "though praisest the worst best" (Shakespeare, II.i.143).  Overall, Cassio treats women incredibly better than Iago.