#Othello act 2 series#

If he can't explicitly ruin Desdemona, Iago will be contented by making Othello so jealous he can't think straight.The thought (of Othello with Emilia) plagues Iago, and he won't be content until he's even, 'wife for wife.' (This might suggest that Iago wants to defile Desdemona by sleeping with her, or some other means.) He doesn't know for sure, but he's going to assume it's true, as that makes life and crime easier. Don't forget, the revenge bit seems to stem from Iago thinking Othello had sex with his wife Emilia. Iago admits that Othello is a loving husband to Desdemona, but says that he, too, loves Desdemona.He has actually convinced himself that it's perfectly possible that Desdemona and Cassio might have an affair.

After he exits, Iago gloats to the audience about the success of his scheming. Conveniently, Cassio will be on the night-watch this evening, so Iago suggests that perhaps Roderigo would like to pick a fight with him, get him demoted, and then have less competition for Desdemona.Iago offers as proof the fact that Desdemona held Cassio's hand while they greeted each other, which is no evidence at all, unless you're a jealous, murder-plotting lover. He says that as Desdemona got over Othello, Cassio stepped right in, since he's handsome and charming and valiant. He then gives his longwinded speech, again, about how passions tend to cool. Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona is already over Othello and interested in Cassio.Iago says men in love are known to be more beastly than their natures usually allow, and he plans to take advantage of this. With everyone else gone, Iago and Roderigo (who have traveled there together) are left to start scheming again.After instructing Iago to get his trunks and take the ship's captain to the castle, Othello leaves with Desdemona. Othello says he could die now, as he's so happy to see Desdemona. He and Desdemona embrace and put on a big show of PDA (public display of affection). Iago then says after he's done his part, Cassio will wish his fingers were 'clyster pipes' or enema tubes. Iago will gladly make Cassio's hand-kissing his undoing. Iago makes a snide aside to himself, noting how freely Cassio flirts with the women, kissing them and taking their hands to his lips.

#Othello act 2 series#

Iago goes through a series of rhyming racist and sexist jokes. Desdemona then asks Iago his opinion of women.

As Iago mocks his wife for being a nag, Desdemona tries to defend her.

Iago quips that if Emilia would kiss Cassio's lips as deftly as she whips him (Iago) with her tongue, Cassio would be over her quickly.

Cassio welcomes Desdemona and Emilia-flirtatiously kissing Emilia. Desdemona makes it to Cyprus first, along with Iago and his wife, Emilia, who is going to be Desdemona's lady attendant.Cassio hopes they'll both get to Cyprus safely and quickly.

As they await everyone else's arrival, the people onshore in Cyprus are nervous about whether Othello and Desdemona made it through the storm.

Cassio has arrived before Othello and now converses with the Governor of Cyprus, Montano, about how wonderful Othello and his new wife are.

Instead, it turns out that a really big storm knocked out the entire Turkish fleet, so now Othello will have nothing to do except honeymoon in Cyprus.

You thought there was going to be a battle scene.