Othello, Act 4, Scene 1
Storyboard Text
- This scene begins with a crucial exchange between Iago and Othello. Pivoting on the word so, Iago again opens a space in which Othello might fill his mind with images of Desdemona's affair with Cassio.
- The effects are swift and devastating: Othello falls down in a trance as the stage directions say. After Othello recovers, Iago instructs him to hide and observe as Iago and Cassio have a conversation.
- Iago talks about Bianca with Cassio, and makes Cassio laugh, while Othello watches but cannot hear what they're saying. Othello believes Cassio is talking about Desdemona and becomes enraged.
- Then Bianca enters with the handkerchief Cassio told her to copy. To Othello, this seems like certain proof Desdemona has been unfaithful to him.
- Lodovico arrives from Venice, with the message for Othello to return to Venice, leaving Cassio in charge in Cyprus. Desdemona is glad to hear of Cassio's good fortune, but Othello interprets her reaction all wrong.
- He yells and strikes her. Lodovico is shocked Iago pretends to be shocked as well.
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