If there's one thing that Iago seems to have a nose for,
it's another character's weak spot. With Cassio, the weakness is alcohol. In Act II,
scene iii, Cassio is invited by Iago to drink heartily with his
fellows:
Iago
.
. .Come, lieutenant, I have a stoup of wine and here without are a brace of Cyprus
gallants, that would fain have a measure to the health of black
Othello.
Cassio
I
have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking. .
.
Iago
.
. .but one
cup.
Cassio
I
ha' drunk but one cup tonight, and . . .behold what innovation it makes here: I am
unfortunate in the infirmity, and dare not task my weakness with any
more.
But, of course Iago
convinces him to drink, which leads to a brawl, which leads to Othello stripping Cassio
of his position.
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