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/section5.rhtml
References:
Shakespeare, W. (1993). Othello. United States of America: Washington Square Press
Sparksnotes. (2010). Othello. Retrieved January 14, 2011, from
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
Reference:
Shakespeare, W. (1993). Othello. United States of America: Washington Square Press.
Sparksnotes. (2010). Othello. Retrieved January 18, 2011, from http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/section1.rhtml
The act started in Cyprus where the governor,Montano and two gentleman witness a storm. Even though, there are not many ships that survived in the storm, but it is still uncertain whether Othello's ship is one of them.Iago, Emilia, Desdemona and Roderigo arrived with the second ship. While waiting Othello to arrive with the third ship, Cassio and Desdemona tease Emilia of being a chatterbox but Iago criticize woman in general by saying that all woman are lazy in all except in sex:
"You rise to play and go to bed to work," (II.i.118)
While Cassio takes Desdemona for a talk about Othello, Iago had plans to frame him as a revenge so that he won't get promoted.
Othello arrive and greet Desdemona. While Roderigo are unloading the ship, Iago try to tell stories to him that Desdemona will get tired of Othello and will soon go with another man, which is Cassio. Roderigo explains that Cassio's act of holding Desdemona' hand were probably a symbol of respect. But, Roderigo start to get convinced with Iago and started a quarrel with Cassio that evening.
At the end of the act, Iago explains to the audience about his actions.He is confessing that he is in lust with Desdemona. He suspect that Othello had slept with Emilia, therefore, Iago wanted to get 'wife for wife'. However, if his plans doesn't work, he wants Othello to become insane and mad by thinking that his lieutenant is sleeping with his wife.
Reference:
Shakespeare, W. (1993). Othello. United States of America: Washington Square Press.
Sparksnotes. (2010). Othello. Retrieved January 16, 2011, from http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/section1.rhtml
Characters involved : the Duke of Venice, Senators, officers, messangers, Brabantion, Othello, Desdemona, Iago, Roderigo
The scene started with the committee discussing about a Turkish fleet which is moving towards Cyprus for a war.
Since Marcus Luccious was still in Florence, the council assigned Othello to the task; to go against the enemy of Ottoman.
Then Brabantio came in to talk to the Duke to get justice for his daughter, Desdemona.
He claims that Othello had used black magic on Desdemona to win her heart.
After that, Othello justifies himself that he did not do such thing. Since Brabantio was still not convinced, Desdemona was called in.
Desdemona; wife of the Moor (Othello) finally spoke the truth that Othello did not used any portion or black magic in order to win her heart.
Finally, Brabantio was convinced with Desdemona's speech and gave her hand into Othello's hand and told the Duke to carry on with the state's affairs.
Desdemona chooses to follow Othello to Cyprus, however he told her to stay back and she was attended by Iago's wife; Emilia.
Then, Roderigo appears to talk to Iago about his feelings, and selfish Iago told Roderigo who has feelings for Desdemona to make a lot of money by selling off his lands.
The scene ended with Iago's plans on how to make the Moor to start hating Desdemona.
Source: The Arden Edition of the Works of William Shakespeare : Othello
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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