Iago speaks to Roderigo, convincing him that Desdemona will stray from Othello, as she has already done with Cassio. Othello arrives at last, and is very glad to see Desdemona. Somehow, Iago and Desdemona enter into an argument about Iago's low opinion of women. Iago, Desdemona and Emilia follow in another ship. While Othello is still at sea, Cassio arrives. Iago decides to break up the couple, using Roderigo as his pawn.Ī terrible storm strikes Cyprus, and the Turkish fleet is broken apart by the storm. Iago assures an upset Roderigo that the match between Othello and Desdemona will not last long, and at any time, Desdemona could come rushing to him. However, Othello is called away to Cyprus, to defend it from an invasion of Turks. Brabantio's grievance is denied, and Desdemona will indeed stay with Othello. Cassio comes at last, as do Roderigo and Brabantio Brabantio is very angry, swearing to the men assembled that Othello must have bewitched his daughter. Iago joins Othello, and tells him about Roderigo's betrayal of the news of his marriage to Brabantio. Learning of his daughter's elopement, Brabantio panics, and calls for people to try and find Desdemona. Iago's duplicity arises even in the first scene. He also knows that Roderigo lusts after Desdemona, so Iago manipulates him into alerting Venice. Iago knows that Desdemona, the daughter of nobleman Brabantio, has run off to marry Othello. Iago tells Roderigo that he serves Othello, the Moor who is the army's general, only in order to serve himself. Iago, an ensign in the Venetian army, is bitter about being passed over for lieutenant in favor of Cassio. Othello begins in the city of Venice, at night.
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