![]() As she takes it, she says that Iago asked her to steal this handkerchief many times, “a hundred times.” Finally, she gives it to Iago to please him, though she doesn’t know why he needs it.Įmilia exits, and Iago is left alone on the stage. He says that he has a headache and that her “napkin is too little.” He pushes the cloth, and it falls. Intricately, Iago plants the thoughts about Desdemona’s infidelity into Othello’s mind.Īs Desdemona returns, she tries to calm Othello down with the handkerchief that he gave her. It makes Othello angry, and he demands an answer. Finally, Othello asks if Cassio is honest. He tries to understand the nature of these questions, not seeing that Iago leads him to some conclusions. Othello confirms that: the couple frequently spent time together with Cassio. Iago asks if Cassio knows that the Lord loves Desdemona. She leaves the stage with Emilia after several attempts to reason with Othello.Īlone with Iago, Othello confesses that he loves Desdemona. He promises to do that but not as quickly as Desdemona wants. She immediately starts asking Othello to reinstate Cassio. Several seconds later, Desdemona joins them. He describes it as “guilty-like,” as if he stole something from Othello. Othello’s attention focuses on Cassio, and he asks, “Was not that Cassio parted from my wife?” Instead of answering directly, Iago comments on the look that Cassio has. Othello tries to clarify what Iago means but to no avail. As Cassio leaves, Iago makes a remark, “I like not that.” It’s the first time he openly tries to make Othello suspicious. Emilia, not understanding her husband’s intentions, says that Iago is preoccupied with the matter “as if it was his.” Desdemona is fooled by Iago’s act too and calls him “honest fellow.” She also says that she always keeps her promise and asks Emilia to assure this.Īt the same time, Othello and Iago regard the trio from a distance. □ Othello Act 3 Scene 3 SummaryĪct 3 Scene 3 of Othello starts with Desdemona’s promise to Cassio to help him plead his case for reinstatement. Othello asks Iago to kill Cassio and plans to kill Desdemona. Iago tells Othello that he has seen Cassio using Desdemona’s handkerchief. Emilia finds Desdemona’s handkerchief and gives it to Iago who is planning to leave it in Cassio’s room as a proof of his affair with Desdemona. Iago makes Othello suspect Desdemona of infidelity. She then convinces Othello to talk to Cassio. Bianca comes and hears from Cassio who must wait for Othello.Desdemona promises Cassio that he’ll be reconciled with Othello. Emilia notices Othello’s jealousy and both of them think of men’s attributes. Iago comes with Cassio and Desdemona talks to him about the current temper of Othello. He asks her of the handkerchief which he gifted her and tells her how important it was to him as an inheritance. Scene 4ĭesdemona is asking the clown regarding Cassio and Othello enters and his words are marked by his secret conviction regarding Desdemona’s infidelity. He decides to kill Cassio and Iago is promoted to be the lieutenant. Iago shows him the handkerchief and it completely infuriates him to settle for blood revenge. Othello progresses further from jealousy into extreme agony of the false assumption of betrayal. Desdemona forgets to take the handkerchief which was Othello’s first token of love for her and it is found by Emilia who remembers Iago asking her to get it. Othello starts perceiving Iago as someone who is too honest and really cares about his wellbeing. Using his brilliant rhetoric, Iago plants solid suspicion in Othello’s mind regarding the character of Desdemona who according to him is from a different lineage than that of Othello so she might’ve started repenting her marriage to him after coming closer to her own type i.e. Othello agrees to her but he has started doubting her. Desdemona tries convincing Othello on accepting Cassio back into his official role. Iago enters with Othello and tries to make him notice Cassio going away after meeting Desdemona. Desdemona believing in her husband’s goodness assures Cassio regarding his problem. Scene 3ĭesdemona, Cassio and Emilia are talking in the garden of the castle. Othello asks Iago to deliver some letters to the senate and meet him later where the fortification is going on. Emilia, the wife of Iago, consoles Cassio of his misfortune. Iago, acting on his own plan, pretends that he will take Othello away so that he can talk to Desdemona more freely. ![]()
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