![]() ![]() Iago, meanwhile, is watching Cassio very carefully, trying to find the most appropriate approach to use in confronting Cassio. The balance to Iago's comments is provided by Emilia in Act V. ![]() He could be trying to get under Desdemona's skin and cause an argument among between them. Perhaps the use of the disparaging words against women could be a trick by Iago to offend women especially Desdemona. You are pictures out of doors, / Bells in your parlors, wild-cats in your kitchens, / Saints in your injuries, devils being offended, / Players in your housewifery, and housewives in your beds" (108-111). In the play of a game of words among Desdemona, Iago, and Emilia, Iago shows his personal bias and disdain against women. He says that "That he may bless this bay with his tall ship, / Make love's quick pants in Desdemona's arms, / Give renewed fire to our extinct spirits" (79-82). He goes ahead to describe the qualities of Othello in very glowing terms. Cassio refers to Desdemona as "our great captain's captain" (74). In a discussion about Othello's wife with Desdemona, Cassio uses very polite and honorable words to describe her. The delay in their arrival of Othello's ship allows the other characters who arrived early to speak about Othello. The traveling parties are on different ships and arrive one after the other. It is not clear about the amount of time that had elapsed since the last scene in Act 1 ended and the time when Othello and his crew set out for the journey. While the details are not very clear, it I evident that he plans to drive Othello mad. In another soliloquy, Iago is again talking about his hatred for Othello. He does this to provoke a fight between Roderigo and Cassio, an event that would lead to a mutiny and in the long run cause Cassio to be pushed away from the fortress. He, Desdemona and other characters move into the fortress as Iago stays behind to inform Roderigo that Cassio and Desdemona are in love. Meanwhile, Iago is planning on the best way to approach Cassio in his treacherous plan.įinally, Othello makes a triumphant entry. She is concerned the Othello has not arrived. Upon arrival, the first question that Desdemona asks is concerning Othello. Cassio's ship is the first to arrive followed by Desdemona's. As such, Cyprus is no longer under threat from the Turks. In a little while, a messenger comes with the message that the Turkish ship has had massive damage as a result of the heavy tides in the on the seas. A dangerous storm has hit the ship at sea and, that has affected the journey. The Governor of Cyprus, Montano, has waited for the Venetian forces but they have delayed. All the protagonists at the center of the initial conflict including Roderigo, Othello, Iago, Cassio, and Desdemona have all moved to Cyprus. From this scene onwards, all the actions take place in Cyprus. ![]()
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