Of such a thing as thou-to fear, not to delight! 90 Would ever have, t’ incur a general mock, The wealthy curlèd darlings of our nation, Whether a maid so tender, fair, and happy, 85 If she in chains of magic were not bound, O, thou foul thief, where hast thou stowed my 80ĭamned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her!įor I’ll refer me to all things of sense, Othello and Brabantio's men plan to go at it with one another, but Othello stops them to ask what exactly Brabantio thinks he's doing. They're here to raise a riot against Othello. Just then, their exit is cut off by Brabantio, who's finally arrived with Roderigo and officers in tow. Good signior, you shall more command with years Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust Here comes another troop to seek for you.Įnter Brabantio, Roderigo, with Officers, and Torches. Before Cassio can hear that Othello's new wife is Brabantio's daughter, Desdemona, Othello returns to get Cassio to go with him. Othello rushes off, leaving Cassio with Iago and just enough time for Iago to tell Cassio that the reason Othello wasn't around is that he was busy stealing away and getting married.
If it prove lawful prize, he’s made forever. 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. The Duke of Venice and the Senate have been searching for Othello, who wasn't at his house. 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 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. 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 goodness of the night upon you, friends. The servants of the Duke and my lieutenant! Those are the raisèd father and his friends.Įnter Cassio, with Officers, and Torches. Further, Othello says he simply loves Desdemona he wouldn't have given up his freedom as a bachelor for anything less. 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. May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortuneĪs this that I have reached. 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.
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. 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. Othello is calm, and says it's a good thing Iago didn't kill his father-in-law. The law (with all his might to enforce it on) Or put upon you what restraint or grievance But I pray you, sir,Īre you fast married? Be assured of this,Īnd hath in his effect a voice potential 15Īs double as the Duke’s. Oh, the treachery!)Īnd spoke such scurvy and provoking terms (Iago conveniently leaves out that he's the one who inspired Brabantio to trash-talk Othello in the first place.
Still, he tells Othello, he had a hard time not killing Brabantio, mostly because of the awful things he was saying about Othello. Iago is going on about how he's murdered a lot of people, but he really doesn't like to do it, because he's such an upstanding guy. Othello, the Moor, is with Iago on another street in Venice. I had thought t’ have yerked him here under the 5 Yet do I hold it very stuff o’ th’ conscience Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Enter Othello, Iago, Attendants, with Torches.
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