He tries to conceal Desdemona, who he thinks is already dead. Desdemona awakens and pleads with Othello not to kill her, but he begins to smother her. Othello enters Desdemona's room while she is asleep.
Bianca comes by, and sees Cassio wounded Iago makes some remark to implicate her. Roderigo is still alive, so Iago feigns a quarrel, and finishes him off. Iago enters, pretending that he knows nothing of the scuffle Gratiano and Lodovico also stumble upon the scene. Spurred on by Iago, Roderigo and Cassio fight, and both are injured badly. Iago quiets him by making him believe that if he kills Cassio, then he will win Desdemona Roderigo decides to go along with it, but Iago is coming dangerously close to being revealed.ĭesdemona knows that she will die soon she sings a song of sadness and resignation, and decides to give herself to her fate. Iago comes across Roderigo he is not pleased that Iago has failed to deliver on his promises regarding Desdemona. Emilia thinks that someone has manipulated Othello, however, Iago is there to dispel this opinion. Othello questions Emilia about Desdemona's guilt, and she swears that Desdemona is pure and true. When Desdemona mentions Cassio in front of nobleman Lodovico, Othello becomes very angry and slaps her. Convinced of her infidelity, Othello is resolved to kill Desdemona himself, and charges Iago with murdering Cassio. Iago calls Cassio in, while Othello hides Iago speaks to Cassio of Bianca, but Othello, in his disturbed state, believes that Cassio is talking of Desdemona. But, soon, Iago whips Othello into an even greater fury through mere insinuation. Othello tries not to condemn Desdemona too harshly. Cassio asks Bianca to copy the handkerchief that he found in his room Cassio has no idea it is Desdemona's. Emilia thinks that Othello's change has something to do with his jealous nature. Othello then swears revenge.ĭesdemona tells Cassio and Iago that Othello has been acting strangely, and Iago goes to look for him, feigning concern. Othello is incensed to hear that Desdemona would give away something so valuable, and comes to believe that Desdemona is guilty. Emilia gives it to Iago, who then tells Othello that Cassio has the handkerchief. Soon, Othello begins to doubt his wife's fidelity.ĭesdemona drops the handkerchief that Othello gave her on their honeymoon. Iago seizes on this opportunity to play on Othello's insecurities, making Cassio's exit seem guilty and incriminating. Cassio leaves just as Othello enters because he does not wish for a confrontation. Iago knows he will be able to turn their friendship against them both.ĭesdemona pledges to do everything she can to persuade her husband to restore Cassio's rank. Iago tries to convince him that if he talks to Desdemona, maybe he can get her to vouch for him with Othello. Iago fills him in, making sure to fictionalize his part in the fight.Ĭassio laments that he has lost his reputation along with his rank.
Iago stokes a fight between Cassio and Roderigo. While on watch together, Iago convinces Cassio to drink, knowing he can't hold his liquor. He convinces Roderigo to attack Cassio that night, as he plans to visit mischief on both Othello and Cassio. Iago speaks to Roderigo, convincing him that Desdemona will stray from Othello, as she has already done with Cassio. Othello arrives at last, and is very glad to see Desdemona. Somehow, Iago and Desdemona enter into an argument about Iago's low opinion of women. Iago, Desdemona and Emilia follow in another ship. While Othello is still at sea, Cassio arrives. Iago decides to break up the couple, using Roderigo as his pawn.Ī terrible storm strikes Cyprus, and the Turkish fleet is broken apart by the storm. Iago assures an upset Roderigo that the match between Othello and Desdemona will not last long, and at any time, Desdemona could come rushing to him. However, Othello is called away to Cyprus, to defend it from an invasion of Turks. Brabantio's grievance is denied, and Desdemona will indeed stay with Othello. Cassio comes at last, as do Roderigo and Brabantio Brabantio is very angry, swearing to the men assembled that Othello must have bewitched his daughter. Iago joins Othello, and tells him about Roderigo's betrayal of the news of his marriage to Brabantio. Learning of his daughter's elopement, Brabantio panics, and calls for people to try and find Desdemona. Iago's duplicity arises even in the first scene. He also knows that Roderigo lusts after Desdemona, so Iago manipulates him into alerting Venice. Iago knows that Desdemona, the daughter of nobleman Brabantio, has run off to marry Othello. Iago tells Roderigo that he serves Othello, the Moor who is the army's general, only in order to serve himself. Iago, an ensign in the Venetian army, is bitter about being passed over for lieutenant in favor of Cassio. Othello begins in the city of Venice, at night.
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