Othello

Who is Cassio, and why does iago not think much of Cassio's military abilities?

ACT 1 SCENE 1

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Cassio is a smooth-talking Venetian courtier, the opposite of Othello in many respects, which is why Othello admires him and made him his lieutenant. Iago is angry that Cassio has no military field experience.