Iago also claims he's seen Cassio wipe his beard with Desdemona's handkerchief. Iago then claims he has heard Cassio talk of his love for Desdemona in his sleep. Othello yells at Iago and demands proof of the suspicions which Iago has planted in his head. Othello reappears, and reveals to Iago how greatly depressed he has become. Iago appears and takes it from her then privately states that he'll plant it at Cassio's room to fuel Othello's suspicions. They leave, and Emilia appears and picks up the handkerchief, remembering that her husband Iago has asked her to steal it repeatedly before. He, already becoming (wrongly) suspicious, is rude to her when she tries to cure his "headache" with her handkerchief, given to her by Othello as his first gift to her. Iago leaves and Desdemona appears calling Othello to dinner. All throughout, Othello keeps stating how he genuinely believes Iago is of "exceeding honesty". Thus, Iago plants the seed that Desdemona is being disloyal to Othello. Iago begins dropping hints of his "suspicions" about Cassio and Desdemona to Othello, to which Othello probes Iago for his thoughts, and Iago pretends to reluctantly reveal them. Desdemona relays Cassio's penance, then leaves herself. When Iago and Othello appear in the distance, Cassio leaves. Alone, Iago reveals that he'll use their private meetings to convince Othello that Desdemona is disloyal.Īt the Citadel (Othello's lodging), Cassio entreats Desdemona to help him. Privately, Iago convinces Cassio to entreat Desdemona to ask Othello to reinstate him. Othello breaks it up, and after Iago explains (pretending not to know Roderigo), Othello tells Cassio he is no longer his lieutenant. He does, then Roderigo eggs him on, and a fight ensues, pulling Montano into the melee. That evening, after supper, Othello and Desdemona head to bed, while Iago arrives with wine, hoping to get Cassio drunk. Alone, Iago reveals his plans to make Othello jealous of Cassio and/or Roderigo for courting Desdemona. He convinces Roderigo to pick a fight with Cassio to get Cassio in trouble with the local authorities. In private, Iago tells Roderigo he believes Desdemona is in love with Cassio, based on their flirting before Othello arrived. Next, Cassio arrives, then Iago, his wife Emilia, and Desdemona, and lastly, Othello. He also begins to plot his revenge against Othello for choosing Cassio.Īt Cyprus, the governor Montano reports that a tempest has droned the Turkish fleet, effectively eliminating their threat. Iago, for his own part, reveals to the audience that he is only using Roderigo for his money. Over time, Iago feels Othello will tire of Desdemona and she will again become available. Iago convinces Roderigo to make money by selling his lands and fighting in wars. Roderigo laments to Iago that he has lost Desdemona since Othello has married her. Othello asks Iago to take care of Desdemona and follow him to Cyprus. The Duke asks Othello to go defend it, and Desdemona asks to come with. We then learn that the Turkish fleet (the Ottomites) is sailing toward Cypress. He, however, proves this is not so, and Barbantio reluctantly blesses their marriage. ![]() At the Duke's chambers, Barbantio accuses Othello of using spells and potions to win Desdemona. ![]() Barbantio then arrives and orders Othello arrested, until he learns of the Dukes summons. ![]() At Othello's house, Cassio and other officers arrive summoning Othello to the Duke of Venice on urgent matters. Barbantio hesitates to believe them, since Roderigo has been an unwelcome suitor to his daughter, but he soon finds she is missing. They then inform Barbantio that his daughter Desdemona is sleeping with Othello. Iago vows to stay loyal to Othello only as long as it works to his advantage. In a street in Venice, the villain Iago complains to Roderigo that Othello the Moor chose Cassio to be his lieutenant, rather than Iago. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice
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