Desdemona constantly tries to rationalize Othello's behavior and regularly adds her contribution to the decisions usually made by a man. Desdemona repeatedly chats with Othello as if there is mutual respect between them. Desdemona is bold in the way she discusses with Othello the reinstatement of Michael Cassio to his previous position. “A man who all his time / Has based his good fortune on your love, / Has shared the dangers with you -”, affirms Desdemona (3.4, 2282). Unfortunately, Othello is too overcome with jealousy to admire his logical argument. Even her jealousy, she takes it well, she, unlike many women of the time, defends herself by saying that she "did not deserve that" and Othello is wrong in accusing her. (4, 1,