"Alas, poor rogue, I think indeed she loves me."
Here again is a case of dramatic irony. Cassio manipulates Othello into thinking Cassio is speaking badly of his "rouge" of a wife. This sets Othello over the edge. Now he has his so sought after "ocular proof.". This scene is important as a piece of rising action. The proof allows Othello to go forward with his jealousy driven intentions to lead to the climax. Without the so called undeniable proof, Othello would be torn between his love for Desdemona and his jealousy. The course of his actions would be ambiguous because he is not certain of Iago's speculation Of cheating.
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