5/11/2023 0 Comments Othello act 4 scene 1![]() Iago urges Othello to hide and watch him converse with Cassio. Iago, the liar, returns to "lie" when telling his misrepresentation so "lie" echoes with multifaceted issues through their discussion. Iago utilizes again the effective strategy of hesitation, compelling Othello himself to state what Iago would have him think. In this way, he continues to disclose to Othello the immediate lie: that Cassio has admitted to an illicit sexual relationship with Desdemona. Nonetheless, Iago can't stand to leave Othello in his present state, where he may accomplish something unwarranted. Iago can see that Othello is at the edge of getting mad, and it is highly unlikely he can judge exactly how far to push him, considering his out of the violent past response. He says the word "handkerchief" and Othello cries out. Othello, in his reasoning, expect it is an image for his better half's respect, yet Iago plays at supposing it is just a hanky: "being hers, she may, I think, bestow't on any man" (13). However, this is only the warm-up to the theme that Iago has found can most effortlessly awaken Othello's interests: the cloth. Their discussion is of non-existent acts, regardless of whether they constitute treason or not, but rather Othello envisions them all being carried on by Desdemona and Cassio. Iago, while putting on a show to console Othello, is rubbing salt into his injuries. He has confirmed Desdemona's infidelity, and both of them must die, tonight. The moment Othello sees the handkerchief in the hand of Cassio's mistress is the moment he sees the proof of what he has always suspected. ![]() She takes the handkerchief and throws it at Cassio. She is holding the handkerchief in her hands. In the middle of the conversation, Bianca enters the room. Othello gets to believe that Cassio is talking about how much Bianca loves him. From a distance, Othello can see Cassio smiling and laughing, although he does not hear what they are saying. Cassio and Iago are talking about Bianca. However, he has become emotionally involved to a level that he is willing to anything as long as there is a promise that it would give him relief. Just as Iago has indicated to him, Othello withdraws, not knowing that Iago is manipulating him. Then, Iago sees Cassio approaching and tells Othello to pull himself and hide so that he may hear the manner in which Cassio is talking about his venture with Desdemona. ![]() Othello regains his conscience, and he starts saying weird things. He then instructs Cassio to leave the building and come later. Iago makes the decision not to try to revive Othello, instead of letting fit to take its course. In a little while, Cassio enters the room and Iago explains that Othello has always had epilepsy and the seizures are quite common. Upon hearing this, Othello becomes weak and collapses. In a conversation with Cassio, Othello hears that Cassio has confessed to sleeping with Desdemona.
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