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In this scene Iago begins to implement his plan on Othello. This scene begins with Desdemona relentlessly urging Othello to see Cassio again and give him a second chance. After she leaves, Iago takes advantage of the opportunity to plant doubt in Othello's mind about Desdemona. He begins to question Cassio, and reminds Othello that Desdemona deceived her father, and is just as capable of deceiving him. Othello, buying into Iago's plan asks Iago for "ocular proof" this is when Iago plants the lie about hearing Cassio talk in his sleep about Desdemona. Enraged and devastated Othello orders Iago to send Emilia to keep an eye on Desdemona. Emilia finds the handkerchief that Othello gave to Desdemona on the floor after her mistress accidently dropped it. Iago snatches it away from his wife and plants it in Cassio's room, where it will later serve to Othello as "ocular proof" of Desdemona's infidelity. It is the beginning of the series of events that lead to the tragic deaths.

Quotes: 3.3.290-293 Emilia "I am glad to have found this napkin./This was her first remembrance from the Moor:/ My wayward husband hath a hundred times/Woo'd me to steal it; but she so loves the token." 3.3.386-387 Othello "Her name, that was as fresh/ as Dian's visage, is now begrim'd and black/ As mine own face."