s good friend and second in command, Cassio. "Cassio, I love thee/But never more be an officer of mine" (Othello 2. 2. 234-235). Othello even loves his unknown enemy Iago. I think thou dost;/And, for I know thou art full of love and honesty, [ . . . ]" (Othello 3. 3. 134-135). Othello feels different types of love for each of these characters. He cares about them but eventually he comes to hate each one of them. Emilia, out of love for her husband, betrays Desdemona and steals her handkerchief. Emilia does this "to please Iago's fancy," (Othello 3. 3. 335). Iago thinks that love is just about lust and sex, he does not believe in all the types of love.
             Mel in "What We Talk about When We Talk about Love," like Othello has loved several people. He very much loves his current wife, Terri, and his love for her is romantic. "I love you Terri and Terri loves me, and you guys love each other too" (Carver 727). Mel and Terri's volatile love history is contrasted with Nick and Laura's, who are still in the "honeymoon" state. Mel also loved his previous wi
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