Act 2, scene 1

Act 2, scene 1

1. Storm rages at sea

   • Foreshadowing of negative events to come
   • Othello headstrong coz leader
     • Turkish ships sink
       • no leadership from Othello
         • Othello lost only source of his manhood

2. Desdemona shows worry when Othello's ship lost

   • Loyalty and love towards husband

3. Cassio takes Desdemona hand and speaks privately with her

   • enough for a web to "ensnare as great a fly as Cassio"
     • Iago uses "reality" to convince of her infedelity
   • Iago convinces Roderigo Desdemona likes Cassio
     • Described as knave and posturer who's always looking out for his own advantage
       • Ironic coz Iago's kinda describing himself, not Cassio
     • Convinces Roderigo to fight Cassio
       • Iago taking advantage of Roderigo's jealousy

4. Iago second soliloquy

   • Cassio does indeed love desdemona
   • Iago loves desdemona
     • He just wants revenge for Othello rumoured to have slept with Emilia
   • Believes Othello will go mad if he loses Desdemona's obedience