Othello is calm, and says it's a good thing Iago didn't kill his father-in-law. Iago prattles on, asking if Othello's marriage is "fast" and "secure." It seems Iago is asking whether Othello's had sex with Desdemona yet, as marriages that had yet to be consummated (or sealed by having sex) could still be annulled. Iago is wagging in the Moor's ear that Brabantio is a Senator, and one who is so powerfully persuasive that he's almost twice as influential as the Duke of Venice. I shall promulgate) I fetch my life and beingįrom men of royal siege, and my demerits 25 (Which, when I know that boasting is an honor, My services which I have done the signiory Iago is sure that Brabantio will try to have his daughter and Othello divorced, or otherwise raise hell for poor Othello. May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortuneĪs this that I have reached. In fact, he's certain his record as a general and his service to Venice will stand up against any of Brabantio's complaints in Venice's eyes. Further, Othello says he simply loves Desdemona he wouldn't have given up his freedom as a bachelor for anything less. The servants of the Duke and my lieutenant! Those are the raisèd father and his friends.Įnter Cassio, with Officers, and Torches. The goodness of the night upon you, friends. OTHELLO What is the matter, think you? 45 Iago assumes it's the warring Brabantio, and he encourages Othello to run off and hide, but Othello decides to stand and face his father-in-law like a man. Actually, the interruption is not the father-in-law mob at all, but Michael Cassio (the great arithmetician, and Othello's second-in-command) with many other officers.Īnd he requires your haste-post-haste appearance, Their conversation is interrupted by some commotion. The Senate hath sent about three several quests When, being not at your lodging to be found, The galleysĪnd many of the Consuls, raised and met, 50Īre at the Duke’s already. I will but spend a word here in the houseĬassio brings the grave news that a dozen messengers have been coming with growing news of a war from Cyprus. The Duke of Venice and the Senate have been searching for Othello, who wasn't at his house. The Duke demands Othello's presence to deal with this matter immediately, even though it's the middle of the night.įaith, he tonight hath boarded a land carrack.
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