This long and intense part of act two is the climax of this play. In the beginning of this scene, Othello leaves Cassio on guard. When Othello leaves, Iago comes and they speak of Desdemona. Iago tells Cassio that he suspects Desdemona is a temptress, but Cassio stands the on the opposite idea of Iago think that Desdemona is a modest person. Iago then persuades Cassio to take a drink and to invite other gentlemen to join them.Whilst Cassio leaves to fetch the gentlemen, Iago tells audiences of his plans, which is
1- to keep the drunk Rodrigo and others gentlemen on guard with him and Cassio
2- In the middle of their guard, Iago will persuade the drunk Cassio to commit bad thing.
Cassio arrives with Montano and other gentlemen, already drunk. When Cassio leaves, Iago informs to Montana of his worry about Cassio's drinking problem. Montana suggest that they should tell Othello about this. In meanwhile, Rodrigo arrives. He been chases by drunk Cassio who threats to beat him. Montano steps in between Cassio and Rodrigo to stop the fight, but somehow in the middle of the chaos, Cassio stabs Montano. Rodrigo with Iago advise manage to escape.
Othello awakes from his sleep by the noise from the fight. He then demands Iago to tell the whole story which Iago did by not revealing Rodrigo's name.Othello falls into Iago's trap, stating that he can tell that Iago softened the story out of honest affection for Cassio. Othello dismisses Cassio from his service.
Now,things seems like to go well with Iago's plans. Cassio is sad of what he did. Iago advises him to seek Desdemona and ask for her help to get back his lieutenant post.
The next step in Iago's plans is to tell Othello that Desdemona supports Cassio because she is his lover.
References:
Shakespeare, W. (1993). Othello. United States of America: Washington Square Press
Sparksnotes. (2010). Othello. Retrieved January 14, 2011, from
