OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
SUMMARY
Iago is determined to destroy Othello, a successful Venetian
general who promoted another man named Cassio to lieutenant
instead of him. Roderigo is in love with a woman named
Desdemona, who has already secretly married Othello. Iago
agrees to help Roderigo get Othello out of the picture. Iago sends
Roderigo to Desdemona’s father Brabantio, who accuses Othello
of making Desdemona marry him through witchcraft. Desdemona
defends Othello, and their marriage is validated before the Duke.
Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Roderigo, and Iago’s wife
Emilia sail to Cyprus to fight the Turkish forces who have landed
there.
Once the party arrives, they discover that the Turkish fleet was
destroyed in a storm. Iago gets Cassio drunk and provokes him
into a fight with Roderigo. Othello blames Cassio for the fight and
strips him of his rank. Iago then sends Cassio to ask Desdemona
if there is any way that she can convince her husband to
reinstate him.
Emilia, Desdemona’s attendant on the trip, picks up a
handkerchief that Desdemona drops. Iago takes it, knowing it will
come in handy later on. He convinces Othello that something is
going on between Cassio and Desdemona, and portrays himself
SUMMARY
Iago is determined to destroy Othello, a successful Venetian
general who promoted another man named Cassio to lieutenant
instead of him. Roderigo is in love with a woman named
Desdemona, who has already secretly married Othello. Iago
agrees to help Roderigo get Othello out of the picture. Iago sends
Roderigo to Desdemona’s father Brabantio, who accuses Othello
of making Desdemona marry him through witchcraft. Desdemona
defends Othello, and their marriage is validated before the Duke.
Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Roderigo, and Iago’s wife
Emilia sail to Cyprus to fight the Turkish forces who have landed
there.
Once the party arrives, they discover that the Turkish fleet was
destroyed in a storm. Iago gets Cassio drunk and provokes him
into a fight with Roderigo. Othello blames Cassio for the fight and
strips him of his rank. Iago then sends Cassio to ask Desdemona
if there is any way that she can convince her husband to
reinstate him.
Emilia, Desdemona’s attendant on the trip, picks up a
handkerchief that Desdemona drops. Iago takes it, knowing it will
come in handy later on. He convinces Othello that something is
going on between Cassio and Desdemona, and portrays himself
