Act 2, Scene 3

Act 2, Scene 3

1. Characters

   • Othello
   • Iago
     • Iago uses soliloquys to demonstrate irony
   • Cassio
   • Desdemona
     • Desdemona shows genuine concern for the people involved in the fight
       • this shows tragedy in her innocence

2. Summary

   • Othello leaves Cassio to guard
   • Othello and Desdemona leave to consumate marriage
   • Iago tells Cassio that Desdemona is a seducer
   • Iago persuades Cassio to drink
   • Iago tells audience his plan
   • Iago tells Montano about Cassio's drinking problem
   • Cassio chases Roderigo and Montano gets in the way
   • Cassio stabs Montano and Othello is alerted
   • Iago snitches and Othello dismisses Cassio.
   • Roderigo enters upset
   • Iago tells the audience he will convince Emilia to steal Desdemona's hankercheif