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Act 1, Scene 1
Roderigo and Iago are in the streets of Venice at night. Iago reveals he hates Othello for promoting Cassio over him, and he makes clear he only serves Othello to eventually destr…
Act 1, Scene 2
Iago has switched sides and is now with Othello, warning him that Brabantio is furious and coming for him. Othello is calm and confident, saying his military record and his love f…
Act 1, Scene 3
The Duke and senators are dealing with news of a Turkish fleet heading toward Cyprus. Othello is brought in, and Brabantio formally accuses him.
Act 2, Scene 1
The action moves to Cyprus. A storm has scattered the Turkish fleet, effectively ending the military threat.
Act 2, Scene 2
A short herald's announcement tells the people of Cyprus that Othello has declared a night of celebration in honor of both the destruction of the Turkish fleet and his recent marr…
Act 2, Scene 3
Iago engineers Cassio's disgrace by getting him drunk and provoking a brawl with Roderigo. Othello arrives, furious, and strips Cassio of his lieutenancy on the spot.
Act 3, Scene 1
Cassio arranges for musicians to play outside Othello's window as a goodwill gesture, but the clown sends them away. Cassio then asks Emilia to arrange a private meeting with Desd…
Act 3, Scene 2
This is the shortest scene in the play. Othello gives Iago some letters to deliver to the senate and then goes to inspect the fortifications of Cyprus with some officers.
Act 3, Scene 3
This is the longest and most important scene in the play. Desdemona promises Cassio she will keep pushing Othello to reinstate him.
Act 3, Scene 4
Desdemona asks the clown where Cassio is, then tries to speak with Othello about reinstating him. Othello, now consumed by suspicion, demands to see the handkerchief and grows fur…
Act 4, Scene 1
Iago keeps working on Othello, feeding him more poison about Cassio and Desdemona. Othello collapses into a seizure, and when he comes around, Iago stages a conversation with Cass…
Act 4, Scene 2
Othello questions Emilia about Desdemona, then confronts Desdemona directly, calling her a whore. Desdemona is devastated and has no idea what she has supposedly done.
Act 4, Scene 3
Othello tells Desdemona to go to bed and dismiss Emilia for the night. Desdemona and Emilia talk while Desdemona prepares for bed.
Act 5, Scene 1
Iago has set Roderigo up to ambush Cassio in the dark. Roderigo attacks but only wounds Cassio.
Act 5, Scene 2
Othello goes to Desdemona's bedroom and smothers her, convinced he is carrying out justice rather than committing murder.
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