Act 2, scene 3

Act 2, scene 3

1. Othello & Desdemona consummate marriage

   • First time, contrasting all the misjudgement of act 1

2. Iago tries to make Cassio like Desdemona

3. Roderigo & Cassio drunk

   • Cassio denies being drunk due to his honour

4. Iago convinces Montano Cassio's got drinking problem

   • Montano wants to tell Othello, but Iago "loves" Cassio too much to do that
     • Iago promotes illusions

5. Roderigo & Cassio fight

   • Montano injured
     • All characters were misled by Iago
       • Cassio's honour is offended

6. Iago pretends he doesn't wanna say what he's about to say, makes his lies more authentic

7. Cassio dismissed as officer

   • Othello's been tricked by Iago

8. "O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial"

   • Describes himself how other's described Othello
   • Iago convinces Cassio to seek counselling from Desdemona as Othello will listen to her since he loves her

9. Iago soliloquy

   • when devils want to do evil they make it seem as if they're trying to do good.
   • "Out of her own goodness [I'll] make the net that / Shall enmesh them all"
   • Makes difference between appearance and reality more obscure.
   • Even really good actions can produce bad effects
   • he will get his wife to set up a private meeting between Cassio and Desdemona, then ensure Othello observes meeting