Othello Key Scenes

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Created on: 26-09-22 14:05

Resentment and Redress (Act 1 Scene 1)

Venice. In the middle of the night, Roderigo, and Iago wake Brabantio with the news that his daughter, Desdemona, has eloped with Othello. When the disbelieving Brabantio discovers that his daughter really has gone, he accepts Roderigo’s offer to take him

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Talk of Love and War (Act 1 Scene 3)

Othello explains how he wooed Desdemona unintentionally when he recounted his past life whilst a guest at Brabantio’s. The duke orders Othello to go to Cyprus immediately to deal with the Turkish threat. Othello tells ‘honest’ Iago to escort Desdemona, wh

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Cassio Carouses in Cyprus (Act 2 Scene 3)

During celebrations, Iago gets Cassio drunk and Rodrigo to provoke him into anger. It works and Othello strips Cassio of his rank. Iago comforts Cassio and suggests he seeks help from Desdemona

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Jealousy is Aroused/ The Green Eye'd Monster (Act 3 Scene 3)

Desdemona tells Cassio that she will speak to Othello on his behalf. As they approach, Iago suggests to Othello that Cassio is leaving in a guilty manner. Once alone with Othello, Iago continues to insinuate that there is something going on be-tween Desde

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"Proof" of Infidelity (Act 4 Scene 1)

As Othello revives, Iago urges him to hide and listen in on the conversation between him and Cassio, Othello thinking they are discussing Desdemona. Bianca angrily returns the special handkerchief to Cassio, who had given it to her, having discovered it i

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Deadly Attack on Cassio (Act 5 Scene 1)

Iago stabs Cassio in the leg. His cries are heard by Othello, who thinks Iago has fulfilled his prom-ise of killing Cassio. Delighted, Othello leaves to deal with Desdemona. Iago reveals himself and pretends to respond to the commotion. He finds Roderigo

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Smothering Love and Exposing Villainy (Act 5 Scene 2)

Desdemona revives temporarily and Emilia hears her cries. Her dying words affirm her innocence and she insists that Othello is not to blame. Othello and Emilia argue about Desdemona until she reveals he has been deceived by her husband, Iago. Emilia calls

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Talk of Love and War (Act 1 Scene 3)

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Cassio Carouses in Cyprus (Act 2 Scene 3)

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Jealousy is Aroused/ The Green Eye'd Monster (Act 3 Scene 3)

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"Proof" of Infidelity (Act 4 Scene 1)

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