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“And, I’ll warrant her, full of game.” – Iago line 16: Iago describing Desdemona.Herald announces a celebration upon the demolishment of the Turkish fleets and the marriage of Othello and Desdemona Act 2, Scene 3 Iago’s soliloquy: He thinks that Othello has slept with his wife, new theme of revenge.Iago convinces Roderigo to fight Cassio.“knave” line 231-239, Iago describes Cassio.Othello’s ship eventually arrives after a while and orders Iago to unload his ship.lazy, only good in bed- Desdemona plays along Iago describes the woman in general as deceptive and hypocritical “You rise to play and go to bed to work” line 118.due to the storm, Cassio saw that the Turks lost most of their ships and men.begins with reduced visibility- why is this significant?- maybe foreshadows the separation of Othello and Desdemona “What form the cape can you discern at sea?” line 1.

Montano: the island’s governor, loyal to Othello.Iago has the plan to play Roderigo out of his money and prove to Othello that Cassio has slept with Desdemona.Iago delivers the first soliloquy (declares hatred for Othello and suspicion Othello has slept with Emilia, his wife).Roderigo feels his hopes of scoring Desdemona have been ruined, Iago tells him everything will be fine.Duke decides Othello has to go to Cyprus to defend the island from the Turks.Brabantio accepts her decision and allows the court to return to state affairs.

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Desdemona verifies she married Othello of her own free will.

Othello denies having used magic to get Desdemona.

Brabantio thinks his daughter has been stolen from him by spells and potions that were purchased from charlatans.

Brabantio, Othello, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo, and officers arrive.

Turks joined with more forces and heading back toward Cyprus.

The sailor announces the Turks have turned toward Rhodes.

Othello gets a message that he is wanted by the duke of Venice about something concerning Cyprus.

Cassio and officers from the Venetian court approach Othello.

Brabantio says his daughter has been stolen from him by magic “charms,” so he and his men follow Roderigo to Othello.

Iago rudely tells the senator that his daughter and Othello are having sex by saying that they are “making the beast with two backs”.

Two men yell that Roderigo has been robbed by “thieves.”.

Roderigo pays Iago to help him get Desdemona.

Iago has been passed over for the job of lieutenant.

Starts in the middle of an argument between Roderigo and Iago.

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