Is Desdemona really good? Her character can be interpreted in different ways and critics have viewed the play from different views. How would the audience's reaction be towards Desdemona if she really was cheating on Othello with Cassio. Some arguments that these critics would give are:
In Act 3, Scene 3 when Iago says: "She did deceive her father, marrying you;/And when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks,/She loved them most." (l. 205-207) This indicates that if she coud deceive her father, she could also deceive Othello.
Also, Cassio constantly refers to Desdemona as "divine" (2:1 l. 73) and talks about her as if she is a goddess.
However, you don't have to agree with this. I personally believe that she was innocent, but this aspect gives the story an interesting twist.
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