The scene opens with a growing excitement regarding the events Roderigo is persuaded to travel to Cyprus due to the suggestion from Iago that events may turn in both their flavour. He tells Roderigo that Desdemona will soon tire of the Moor and will seek a younger lover. He still needs Roderigo’s financial assistance. It is so deep that he says, “I will incontinently drown myself.” Having not known love himself, Iago is surprised and reviled at Roderigo’s state and through his intelligence and powers of persuasion he brings Roderigo back to some sort of normality. Iago still needs him and tries to bring him out of his depression. Iago and Roderigo are left alone and Roderigo is depressed at The dissatisfied Brabantio strikes an ominous tone to Othello’s departure. Desdemona will travel to Cyprus separately accompanied by Emilia, Iago’s wife. The Duke is impatient to have Cyprus secured and he orders Othello to leave for Cyprus that The Duke then instructs Othello to voyage to Cyprus and takeĬommand of the island and resist the Turks.ĭesdemona entreats the Duke to let her go with Othello toĬyprus, and Othello assures the Duke that her presence won’t distract him from the impending battle. Desdemona’s father is still bitter, but the Duke places Desdemona’s fate in Othello’s hands. Having heard the tale, the Duke suggests that his own daughter would probably have fallen in love with the Moor as well, thus putting his seal of approval on the match.ĭesdemona’s love for Othello is now fully explained.īrabantio is still of the opinion that his daughter has beenĬharmed, and so the Duke sends Iago to fetch her to the Council Chamber.ĭesdemona speaks to the Duke showing great courage, conceding that she owes much to her father regarding her education, but now her duty lies with Othello, just as her mother was loyal to her father. Desdemona was captivated by the Moor and his life and she soon fell in love with Othello describes how his courtship with Desdemona took placeĪnd how he had been invited into the Brabantio’s home in order to tell his stories of adventure and battle. To Brabantio that he doesn’t look on the Moor favorably. Eventually the Duke agrees that Desdemona’s lover will be suitably punished, but when he realizes that it is Othello, the ‘crime’ is somewhat diminished and he merely offers condolences The Duke is more concerned regarding the Turkish threat than Brabantio’sĭaughter. Roderigo and Brabantio enter, the latter wishing to air his grievance concerning Othello’s marriage to his daughter. Various messages are received, but it is soon evident that the Turks intend to throw all their resources against Cyprus.Īs the excitement reaches a peak, Othello, Cassio, Iago, This scene takes place in the Duke’s Council Chamber and we areīrought up to date regarding the political situation concerning Cyprus.
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