Summary: Act One Scene Two

Characters:
Iago
Othello
Michael Cassio
Brabantio
Rodrigo

Iago arrives at Othello place and warns him about Brabantio's anger. Othello, thrusting in his strength and love for Desdemona willing to face the trouble ahead.


  "OTHELLO   Not I must be found
             My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
             Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they?" 
                                                            (Line 35-38)

A party of people arrives, Iago assumes it to be Brabianto and his people but it turns out to be Cassio and officers from the Venitian Court. They bring a message that Othello has to meet the Duke and the senators of Venice to discuss a matter about Cyprus. Just before they about to leave, Iago tells Cassio that Othello is married. At the same time, Brabantio and his people arrives at Othello's house. Knowing that Othello is about to meet the Duke, Brabantio suggests that they bring the matter before the Duke himself.

References:
Shakespeare, W. (1993). Othello. United States of America: Washington Square Press.
Sparksnotes. (2010). Othello. Retrieved January 14, 2011, from http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/section1.rhtml

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