In the play Othello, Is Othello's ability to love absolutely a strength or weakness?Iam trying to write a speech based on this question, I have...

Othello asks that he be remembered as 'one who lov'd not wisely but too well.' Indeed I think it is his love for Iago and his unshakeable trust in him that he should be referring to here.

His love for Desdemona changes as he is made suspicious of her virtue by Iago. When his own motives were questioned at the beginning of the play with regard to his 'bewitching' of Desdemona, Othello requested that Desdemona be allowed to speak her mind and giver her perspective of events. This done, the situation is clarified.

Othello does not use this approach when faced with the question of Desdemona's motives with regard to Cassio, however. Othello refuses to listen to her, denies her the opportunity to explain and ignores her pleas. I would question whether his love is as much for his reptutation and position as it is of his wife.