Silencethatdreadfulbell：itfrightstheisleFromherpropriety。Whatisthematter，masters？
HonestIago，thatlook’stdeadwithgrieving，Speak，whobeganthis？onthylove，Ichargethee。IAGOIdonotknow：friendsallbutnow，evennow，Inquarter，andintermslikebrideandgroomDevestingthemforbed；andthen，butnow——
Asifsomeplanethadunwittedmen——
Swordsout，andtiltingoneatother’sbreast，Inoppositionbloody。IcannotspeakAnybeginningtothispeevishodds；
AndwouldinactiongloriousIhadlostThoselegsthatbroughtmetoapartofit!OTHELLOHowcomesit，Michael，youarethusforgot？CASSIOIprayyou，pardonme；Icannotspeak。OTHELLOWorthyMontano，youwerewontbecivil；
ThegravityandstillnessofyouryouthTheworldhathnoted，andyournameisgreatInmouthsofwisestcensure：what’sthematter，ThatyouunlaceyourreputationthusAndspendyourrichopinionforthenameOfanight—brawler？givemeanswertoit。MONTANOWorthyOthello，Iamhurttodanger：
Yourofficer，Iago，caninformyou，——
WhileIsparespeech，whichsomethingnowoffendsme，——
OfallthatIdoknow：norknowIaughtBymethat’ssaidordoneamissthisnight；
Unlessself—charitybesometimesavice，AndtodefendourselvesitbeasinWhenviolenceassailsus。OTHELLONow，byheaven，Mybloodbeginsmysaferguidestorule；
Andpassion，havingmybestjudgmentcollied，Assaystoleadtheway：ifIoncestir，Ordobutliftthisarm，thebestofyouShallsinkinmyrebuke。GivemetoknowHowthisfoulroutbegan，whosetiton；
Andhethatisapprovedinthisoffence，Thoughhehadtwinn’dwithme，bothatabirth，Shallloseme。What!inatownofwar，Yetwild，thepeople’sheartsbrimfuloffear，Tomanageprivateanddomesticquarrel，Innight，andonthecourtandguardofsafety!
’Tismonstrous。Iago，whobegan’t？MONTANOIfpartiallyaffined，orleaguedinoffice，Thoudostdelivermoreorlessthantruth，Thouartnosoldier。IAGOTouchmenotsonear：
IhadratherhavethistonguecutfrommymouthThanitshoulddooffencetoMichaelCassio；
Yet，Ipersuademyself，tospeakthetruthShallnothingwronghim。Thusitis，general。
Montanoandmyselfbeinginspeech，Therecomesafellowcryingoutforhelp：
AndCassiofollowinghimwithdeterminedsword，Toexecuteuponhim。Sir，thisgentlemanStepsintoCassio，andentreatshispause：
Myselfthecryingfellowdidpursue，Lestbyhisclamour——asitsofellout——
Thetownmightfallinfright：he，swiftoffoot，Outranmypurpose；andIreturn’dtheratherForthatIheardtheclinkandfallofswords，AndCassiohighinoath；whichtillto—nightIne’ermightsaybefore。WhenIcameback——
Forthiswasbrief——Ifoundthemclosetogether，Atblowandthrust；evenasagaintheywereWhenyouyourselfdidpartthem。
MoreofthismattercannotIreport：
Butmenaremen；thebestsometimesforget：
ThoughCassiodidsomelittlewrongtohim，Asmeninragestrikethosethatwishthembest，YetsurelyCassio，Ibelieve，receivedFromhimthatfledsomestrangeindignity，Whichpatiencecouldnotpass。OTHELLOIknow，Iago，Thyhonestyandlovedothmincethismatter，MakingitlighttoCassio。Cassio，IlovetheeButnevermorebeofficerofmine。
Re—enterDESDEMONA，attendedLook，ifmygentlelovebenotraisedup!
I’llmaketheeanexample。DESDEMONAWhat’sthematter？OTHELLOAll’swellnow，sweeting；comeawaytobed。
Sir，foryourhurts，myselfwillbeyoursurgeon：
Leadhimoff。
ToMONTANO，whoisledoffIago，lookwithcareaboutthetown，Andsilencethosewhomthisvilebrawldistracted。
Come，Desdemona：’tisthesoldiers’lifeTohavetheirbalmyslumberswakedwithstrife。
ExeuntallbutIAGOandCASSIOIAGOWhat，areyouhurt，lieutenant？CASSIOAy，pastallsurgery。IAGOMarry，heavenforbid!CASSIOReputation，reputation，reputation!O，Ihavelostmyreputation!Ihavelosttheimmortalpartofmyself，andwhatremainsisbestial。Myreputation，Iago，myreputation!IAGOAsIamanhonestman，Ithoughtyouhadreceivedsomebodilywound；thereismoresenseinthatthaninreputation。Reputationisanidleandmostfalseimposition：oftgotwithoutmerit，andlostwithoutdeserving：youhavelostnoreputationatall，unlessyoureputeyourselfsuchaloser。What，man!
therearewaystorecoverthegeneralagain：
youarebutnowcastinhismood，apunishmentmoreinpolicythaninmalice，evensoasonewouldbeathisoffencelessdogtoaffrightanimperiouslion：
suetohimagain，andhe’syours。CASSIOIwillrathersuetobedespisedthantodeceivesogoodacommanderwithsoslight，sodrunken，andsoindiscreetanofficer。Drunk？andspeakparrot？
andsquabble？swagger？swear？anddiscoursefustianwithone’sownshadow？Othouinvisiblespiritofwine，ifthouhastnonametobeknownby，letuscalltheedevil!IAGOWhatwashethatyoufollowedwithyoursword？Whathadhedonetoyou？CASSIOIknownot。IAGOIs’tpossible？CASSIOIrememberamassofthings，butnothingdistinctly；
aquarrel，butnothingwherefore。OGod，thatmenshouldputanenemyintheirmouthstostealawaytheirbrains!thatweshould，withjoy，pleasancerevelandapplause，transformourselvesintobeasts!IAGOWhy，butyouarenowwellenough：howcameyouthusrecovered？CASSIOIthathpleasedthedevildrunkennesstogiveplacetothedevilwrath；oneunperfectnessshowsmeanother，tomakemefranklydespisemyself。IAGOCome，youaretoosevereamoraler：asthetime，theplace，andtheconditionofthiscountrystands，Icouldheartilywishthishadnotbefallen；
but，sinceitisasitis，menditforyourowngood。CASSIOIwillaskhimformyplaceagain；heshalltellmeIamadrunkard!HadIasmanymouthsasHydra，suchananswerwouldstopthemall。Tobenowasensibleman，byandbyafool，andpresentlyabeast!Ostrange!Everyinordinatecupisunblessedandtheingredientisadevil。IAGOCome，come，goodwineisagoodfamiliarcreature，ifitbewellused：exclaimnomoreagainstit。
And，goodlieutenant，IthinkyouthinkIloveyou。CASSIOIhavewellapprovedit，sir。Idrunk!IAGOYouoranymanlivingmaybedrunk!atatime，man。
I’lltellyouwhatyoushalldo。Ourgeneral’swifeisnowthegeneral：maysaysointhisrespect，forthathehathdevotedandgivenuphimselftothecontemplation，mark，anddenotementofherpartsandgraces：confessyourselffreelytoher；importuneherhelptoputyouinyourplaceagain：sheisofsofree，sokind，soapt，soblessedadisposition，sheholdsitaviceinhergoodnessnottodomorethansheisrequested：thisbrokenjointbetweenyouandherhusbandentreathertosplinter；
and，myfortunesagainstanylayworthnaming，thiscrackofyourloveshallgrowstrongerthanitwasbefore。CASSIOYouadvisemewell。IAGOIprotest，inthesincerityofloveandhonestkindness。CASSIOIthinkitfreely；andbetimesinthemorningIwillbeseechthevirtuousDesdemonatoundertakeforme：
Iamdesperateofmyfortunesiftheychequemehere。IAGOYouareintheright。Goodnight，lieutenant；
I
musttothewatch。
CASSIO：Goodnight，honestIago。
ExitIAGOAndwhat’shethenthatsaysIplaythevillain？
WhenthisadviceisfreeIgiveandhonest，ProbaltothinkingandindeedthecourseTowintheMooragain？For’tismosteasyTheincliningDesdemonatosubdueInanyhonestsuit：she’sframedasfruitfulAsthefreeelements。AndthenforherTowintheMoor——were’ttorenouncehisbaptism，Allsealsandsymbolsofredeemedsin，Hissoulissoenfetter’dtoherlove，Thatshemaymake，unmake，dowhatshelist，EvenasherappetiteshallplaythegodWithhisweakfunction。HowamIthenavillainTocounselCassiotothisparallelcourse，Directlytohisgood？Divinityofhell!
Whendevilswilltheblackestsinsputon，Theydosuggestatfirstwithheavenlyshows，AsIdonow：forwhilesthishonestfoolPliesDesdemonatorepairhisfortunesAndsheforhimpleadsstronglytotheMoor，I’llpourthispestilenceintohisear，Thatsherepealshimforherbody’slust；
Andbyhowmuchshestrivestodohimgood，SheshallundohercreditwiththeMoor。
SowillIturnhervirtueintopitch，AndoutofherowngoodnessmakethenetThatshallenmeshthemall。
Re—enterRODERIGO
Hownow，Roderigo!RODERIGOIdofollowhereinthechase，notlikeahoundthathunts，butonethatfillsupthecry。Mymoneyisalmostspent；Ihavebeento—nightexceedinglywellcudgelled；andIthinktheissuewillbe，Ishallhavesomuchexperienceformypains，andso，withnomoneyatallandalittlemorewit，returnagaintoVenice。IAGOHowpooraretheythathavenotpatience!
Whatwounddideverhealbutbydegrees？
Thouknow’stweworkbywit，andnotbywitchcraft；
Andwitdependsondilatorytime。
Does’tnotgowell？Cassiohathbeatenthee。
Andthou，bythatsmallhurt，hastcashier’dCassio：
Thoughotherthingsgrowfairagainstthesun，Yetfruitsthatblossomfirstwillfirstberipe：
Contentthyselfawhile。Bythemass，’tismorning；
Pleasureandactionmakethehoursseemshort。
Retirethee；gowherethouartbilleted：
Away，Isay；thoushaltknowmorehereafter：
Nay，gettheegone。
ExitRODERIGO
Twothingsaretobedone：
MywifemustmoveforCassiotohermistress；
I’llsetheron；
MyselfthewhiletodrawtheMoorapart，AndbringhimjumpwhenhemayCassiofindSolicitinghiswife：ay，that’sthewayDullnotdevicebycoldnessanddelay。
ExitACTIIISCENEI。Beforethecastle。EnterCASSIOandsomeMusiciansCASSIOMasters，playhere；Iwillcontentyourpains；
Somethingthat’sbrief；andbid’Goodmorrow，general。’
MusicEnterClownClownWhymasters，haveyourinstrumentsbeeninNaples，thattheyspeaki’thenosethus？FirstMusicianHow，sir，how!ClownArethese，Iprayyou，wind—instruments？FirstMusicianAy，marry，arethey，sir。ClownO，therebyhangsatail。FirstMusicianWherebyhangsatale，sir？ClownMarry。sir，bymanyawind—instrumentthatIknow。
But，masters，here’smoneyforyou：andthegeneralsolikesyourmusic，thathedesiresyou，forlove’ssake，tomakenomorenoisewithit。FirstMusicianWell，sir，wewillnot。ClownIfyouhaveanymusicthatmaynotbeheard，to’tagain：but，astheysaytohearmusicthegeneraldoesnotgreatlycare。FirstMusicianWehavenonesuch，sir。ClownThenputupyourpipesinyourbag，forI’llaway：
go；vanishintoair；away!
ExeuntMusiciansCASSIODostthouhear，myhonestfriend？ClownNo，Ihearnotyourhonestfriend；Ihearyou。CASSIOPrithee，keepupthyquillets。There’sapoorpieceofgoldforthee：ifthegentlewomanthatattendsthegeneral’swifebestirring，tellherthere’soneCassioentreatsheralittlefavourofspeech：
wiltthoudothis？ClownSheisstirring，sir：ifshewillstirhither，I
shallseemtonotifyuntoher。CASSIODo，goodmyfriend。
ExitClownEnterIAGO
Inhappytime，Iago。IAGOYouhavenotbeena—bed，then？CASSIOWhy，no；thedayhadbrokeBeforeweparted。Ihavemadebold，Iago，Tosendintoyourwife：mysuittoherIs，thatshewilltovirtuousDesdemonaProcuremesomeaccess。IAGOI’llsendhertoyoupresently；
AndI’lldeviseameantodrawtheMoorOutoftheway，thatyourconverseandbusinessMaybemorefree。CASSIOIhumblythankyoufor’t。
ExitIAGO
IneverknewAFlorentinemorekindandhonest。
EnterEMILIAEMILIAGoodmorrow，goodLieutenant：IamsorryForyourdispleasure；butallwillsurebewell。
Thegeneralandhiswifearetalkingofit；
Andshespeaksforyoustoutly：theMoorreplies，ThatheyouhurtisofgreatfameinCyprus，Andgreataffinity，andthatinwholesomewisdomHemightnotbutrefuseyou；butheprotestshelovesyouAndneedsnoothersuitorbuthislikingsTotakethesafestoccasionbythefrontTobringyouinagain。CASSIOYet，Ibeseechyou，Ifyouthinkfit，orthatitmaybedone，GivemeadvantageofsomebriefdiscourseWithDesdemonaalone。EMILIAPrayyou，comein；
IwillbestowyouwhereyoushallhavetimeTospeakyourbosomfreely。CASSIOIammuchboundtoyou。
ExeuntSCENEII。Aroominthecastle。EnterOTHELLO，IAGO，andGentlemenOTHELLOTheselettersgive，Iago，tothepilot；
Andbyhimdomydutiestothesenate：
Thatdone，Iwillbewalkingontheworks；
Repairtheretome。IAGOWell，mygoodlord，I’lldo’t。OTHELLOThisfortification，gentlemen，shallwesee’t？GentlemanWe’llwaituponyourlordship。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Thegardenofthecastle。EnterDESDEMONA，CASSIO，andEMILIADESDEMONABethouassured，goodCassio，IwilldoAllmyabilitiesinthybehalf。EMILIAGoodmadam，do：Iwarrantitgrievesmyhusband，Asifthecasewerehis。DESDEMONAO，that’sanhonestfellow。Donotdoubt，Cassio，ButIwillhavemylordandyouagainAsfriendlyasyouwere。CASSIOBounteousmadam，WhatevershallbecomeofMichaelCassio，He’sneveranythingbutyourtrueservant。DESDEMONAIknow’t；Ithankyou。Youdolovemylord：
Youhaveknownhimlong；andbeyouwellassuredHeshallinstrangenessstandnofurtheroffThaninapolitedistance。CASSIOAy，but，lady，Thatpolicymayeitherlastsolong，Orfeeduponsuchniceandwaterishdiet，Orbreeditselfsooutofcircumstance，That，Ibeingabsentandmyplacesupplied，Mygeneralwillforgetmyloveandservice。DESDEMONADonotdoubtthat；beforeEmiliahereIgivetheewarrantofthyplace：assurethee，IfIdovowafriendship，I’llperformitTothelastarticle：mylordshallneverrest；
I’llwatchhimtameandtalkhimoutofpatience；
Hisbedshallseemaschool，hisboardashrift；
I’llintermingleeverythinghedoesWithCassio’ssuit：thereforebemerry，Cassio；
ForthysolicitorshallratherdieThangivethycauseaway。EMILIAMadam，herecomesmylord。CASSIOMadam，I’lltakemyleave。DESDEMONAWhy，stay，andhearmespeak。CASSIOMadam，notnow：Iamveryillatease，Unfitformineownpurposes。DESDEMONAWell，doyourdiscretion。
ExitCASSIO
EnterOTHELLOandIAGOIAGOHa!Ilikenotthat。OTHELLOWhatdostthousay？IAGONothing，mylord：orif——Iknownotwhat。OTHELLOWasnotthatCassiopartedfrommywife？IAGOCassio，mylord!No，sure，Icannotthinkit，Thathewouldstealawaysoguilty—like，Seeingyoucoming。OTHELLOIdobelieve’twashe。DESDEMONAHownow，mylord!
Ihavebeentalkingwithasuitorhere，Amanthatlanguishesinyourdispleasure。OTHELLOWhois’tyoumean？DESDEMONAWhy，yourlieutenant，Cassio。Goodmylord，IfIhaveanygraceorpowertomoveyou，Hispresentreconciliationtake；
Forifhebenotonethattrulylovesyou，Thaterrsinignoranceandnotincunning，Ihavenojudgmentinanhonestface：
Iprithee，callhimback。OTHELLOWenthehencenow？DESDEMONAAy，sooth；sohumbledThathehathleftpartofhisgriefwithme，Tosufferwithhim。Goodlove，callhimback。OTHELLONotnow，sweetDesdemona；someothertime。DESDEMONAButshall’tbeshortly？OTHELLOThesooner，sweet，foryou。DESDEMONAShall’tbeto—nightatsupper？OTHELLONo，notto—night。DESDEMONATo—morrowdinner，then？OTHELLOIshallnotdineathome；
Imeetthecaptainsatthecitadel。DESDEMONAWhy，then，to—morrownight；orTuesdaymorn；
OnTuesdaynoon，ornight；onWednesdaymorn：
Iprithee，namethetime，butletitnotExceedthreedays：infaith，he’spenitent；
Andyethistrespass，inourcommonreason——
Savethat，theysay，thewarsmustmakeexamplesOutoftheirbest——isnotalmostafaultToincuraprivatecheque。Whenshallhecome？
Tellme，Othello：Iwonderinmysoul，Whatyouwouldaskme，thatIshoulddeny，Orstandsomammeringon。What!MichaelCassio，Thatcamea—wooingwithyou，andsomanyatime，WhenIhavespokeofyoudispraisingly，Hathta’enyourpart；tohavesomuchtodoTobringhimin!Trustme，Icoulddomuch，——OTHELLOPrithee，nomore：lethimcomewhenhewill；
Iwilldenytheenothing。DESDEMONAWhy，thisisnotaboon；
’TisasIshouldentreatyouwearyourgloves，Orfeedonnourishingdishes，orkeepyouwarm，OrsuetoyoutodoapeculiarprofitToyourownperson：nay，whenIhaveasuitWhereinImeantotouchyourloveindeed，ItshallbefullofpoiseanddifficultweightAndfearfultobegranted。OTHELLOIwilldenytheenothing：
Whereon，Idobeseechthee，grantmethis，Toleavemebutalittletomyself。DESDEMONAShallIdenyyou？no：farewell，mylord。OTHELLOFarewell，myDesdemona：I’llcometotheestraight。DESDEMONAEmilia，come。Beasyourfanciesteachyou；
Whate’eryoube，Iamobedient。
ExeuntDESDEMONAandEMILIAOTHELLOExcellentwretch!Perditioncatchmysoul，ButIdolovethee!andwhenIlovetheenot，Chaosiscomeagain。IAGOMynoblelord——OTHELLOWhatdostthousay，Iago？IAGODidMichaelCassio，whenyouwoo’dmylady，Knowofyourlove？OTHELLOHedid，fromfirsttolast：whydostthouask？IAGOButforasatisfactionofmythought；
Nofurtherharm。OTHELLOWhyofthythought，Iago？IAGOIdidnotthinkhehadbeenacquaintedwithher。OTHELLOO，yes；andwentbetweenusveryoft。IAGOIndeed!OTHELLOIndeed!ay，indeed：discern’stthouaughtinthat？
Ishenothonest？IAGOHonest，mylord!OTHELLOHonest!ay，honest。IAGOMylord，foraughtIknow。OTHELLOWhatdostthouthink？IAGOThink，mylord!OTHELLOThink，mylord!
Byheaven，heechoesme，AsifthereweresomemonsterinhisthoughtToohideoustobeshown。Thoudostmeansomething：
Iheardtheesayevennow，thoulikedstnotthat，WhenCassioleftmywife：whatdidstnotlike？
AndwhenItoldtheehewasofmycounselInmywholecourseofwooing，thoucriedst’Indeed!’
Anddidstcontractandpursethybrowtogether，AsifthouthenhadstshutupinthybrainSomehorribleconceit：ifthoudostloveme，Showmethythought。IAGOMylord，youknowIloveyou。OTHELLOIthinkthoudost；
And，forIknowthou’rtfullofloveandhonesty，Andweigh’stthywordsbeforethougivestthembreath，Thereforethesestopsofthinefrightmethemore：
ForsuchthingsinafalsedisloyalknaveAretricksofcustom，butinamanthat’sjustTheyareclosedelations，workingfromtheheartThatpassioncannotrule。IAGOForMichaelCassio，IdarebeswornIthinkthatheishonest。OTHELLOIthinksotoo。IAGOMenshouldbewhattheyseem；
Orthosethatbenot，wouldtheymightseemnone!OTHELLOCertain，menshouldbewhattheyseem。IAGOWhy，then，IthinkCassio’sanhonestman。OTHELLONay，yetthere’smoreinthis：
Iprithee，speaktomeastothythinkings，Asthoudostruminate，andgivethyworstofthoughtsTheworstofwords。IAGOGoodmylord，pardonme：
ThoughIamboundtoeveryactofduty，Iamnotboundtothatallslavesarefreeto。
Uttermythoughts？Why，saytheyarevileandfalse；
Aswhere’sthatpalacewhereintofoulthingsSometimesintrudenot？whohasabreastsopure，ButsomeuncleanlyapprehensionsKeepleetsandlaw—daysandinsessionsitWithmeditationslawful？OTHELLOThoudostconspireagainstthyfriend，Iago，Ifthoubutthink’sthimwrong’dandmakesthisearAstrangertothythoughts。IAGOIdobeseechyou——
ThoughIperchanceamviciousinmyguess，As，Iconfess，itismynature’splagueTospyintoabuses，andoftmyjealousyShapesfaultsthatarenot——thatyourwisdomyet，Fromonethatsoimperfectlyconceits，Wouldtakenonotice，norbuildyourselfatroubleOutofhisscatteringandunsureobservance。
Itwerenotforyourquietnoryourgood，Norformymanhood，honesty，orwisdom，Toletyouknowmythoughts。OTHELLOWhatdostthoumean？IAGOGoodnameinmanandwoman，dearmylord，Istheimmediatejeweloftheirsouls：
Whostealsmypursestealstrash；’tissomething，nothing；
’Twasmine，’tishis，andhasbeenslavetothousands：
ButhethatfilchesfrommemygoodnameRobsmeofthatwhichnotenricheshimAndmakesmepoorindeed。OTHELLOByheaven，I’llknowthythoughts。IAGOYoucannot，ifmyheartwereinyourhand；
Norshallnot，whilst’tisinmycustody。OTHELLOHa!IAGOO，beware，mylord，ofjealousy；
Itisthegreen—eyedmonsterwhichdothmockThemeatitfeedson；thatcuckoldlivesinblissWho，certainofhisfate，lovesnothiswronger；
But，O，whatdamnedminutestellsheo’erWhodotes，yetdoubts，suspects，yetstronglyloves!OTHELLOOmisery!IAGOPoorandcontentisrichandrichenough，ButrichesfinelessisaspooraswinterTohimthateverfearsheshallbepoor。
Goodheaven，thesoulsofallmytribedefendFromjealousy!OTHELLOWhy，whyisthis？
Think’stthouI’ldmakealieofjealousy，TofollowstillthechangesofthemoonWithfreshsuspicions？No；tobeonceindoubtIsoncetoberesolved：exchangemeforagoat，WhenIshallturnthebusinessofmysoulTosuchexsufflicateandblownsurmises，Matchingthyinference。’TisnottomakemejealousTosaymywifeisfair，feedswell，lovescompany，Isfreeofspeech，sings，playsanddanceswell；
Wherevirtueis，thesearemorevirtuous：
NorfrommineownweakmeritswillIdrawThesmallestfearordoubtofherrevolt；
Forshehadeyes，andchoseme。No，Iago；
I’llseebeforeIdoubt；whenIdoubt，prove；
Andontheproof，thereisnomorebutthis，——
Awayatoncewithloveorjealousy!IAGOIamgladofit；fornowIshallhavereasonToshowtheloveanddutythatIbearyouWithfrankerspirit：therefore，asIambound，Receiveitfromme。Ispeaknotyetofproof。
Looktoyourwife；observeherwellwithCassio；
Wearyoureyethus，notjealousnorsecure：
Iwouldnothaveyourfreeandnoblenature，Outofself—bounty，beabused；lookto’t：
Iknowourcountrydispositionwell；
InVenicetheydoletheavenseethepranksTheydarenotshowtheirhusbands；theirbestconscienceIsnottoleave’tundone，butkeep’tunknown。OTHELLODostthousayso？IAGOShediddeceiveherfather，marryingyou；
Andwhensheseem’dtoshakeandfearyourlooks，Shelovedthemmost。OTHELLOAndsoshedid。IAGOWhy，gotothen；
Shethat，soyoung，couldgiveoutsuchaseeming，Tosealherfather’seyesupcloseasoak—
Hethought’twaswitchcraft——butIammuchtoblame；
IhumblydobeseechyouofyourpardonFortoomuchlovingyou。OTHELLOIamboundtotheeforever。IAGOIseethishathalittledash’dyourspirits。OTHELLONotajot，notajot。IAGOI’faith，Ifearithas。
IhopeyouwillconsiderwhatisspokeComesfrommylove。ButIdoseeyou’removed：
IamtoprayyounottostrainmyspeechTogrosserissuesnortolargerreachThantosuspicion。OTHELLOIwillnot。IAGOShouldyoudoso，mylord，MyspeechshouldfallintosuchvilesuccessAsmythoughtsaimnotat。Cassio’smyworthyfriend——
Mylord，Iseeyou’removed。OTHELLONo，notmuchmoved：
IdonotthinkbutDesdemona’shonest。IAGOLonglivesheso!andlongliveyoutothinkso!OTHELLOAndyet，hownatureerringfromitself，——IAGOAy，there’sthepoint：as——tobeboldwithyou——
NottoaffectmanyproposedmatchesOfherownclime，complexion，anddegree，Wheretoweseeinallthingsnaturetends——
Foh!onemaysmellinsuchawillmostrank，Fouldisproportionthoughtsunnatural。
Butpardonme；IdonotinpositionDistinctlyspeakofher；thoughImayfearHerwill，recoilingtoherbetterjudgment，MayfalltomatchyouwithhercountryformsAndhappilyrepent。OTHELLOFarewell，farewell：
Ifmorethoudostperceive，letmeknowmore；
Setonthywifetoobserve：leaveme，Iago：IAGO[Going]Mylord，Itakemyleave。OTHELLOWhydidImarry？ThishonestcreaturedoubtlessSeesandknowsmore，muchmore，thanheunfolds。IAGO[Returning]Mylord，IwouldImightentreatyourhonourToscanthisthingnofurther；leaveittotime：
ThoughitbefitthatCassiohavehisplace，Forsure，hefillsitupwithgreatability，Yet，ifyoupleasetoholdhimoffawhile，Youshallbythatperceivehimandhismeans：
Note，ifyourladystrainhisentertainmentWithanystrongorvehementimportunity；
Muchwillbeseeninthat。Inthemeantime，Letmebethoughttoobusyinmyfears——
AsworthycauseIhavetofearIam——
Andholdherfree，Idobeseechyourhonour。OTHELLOFearnotmygovernment。IAGOIoncemoretakemyleave。
ExitOTHELLOThisfellow’sofexceedinghonesty，Andknowsallqualities，withalearnedspirit，Ofhumandealings。IfIdoproveherhaggard，Thoughthatherjessesweremydearheartstrings，I’ldwhistleheroffandletherdownthewind，Toprayatfortune。Haply，forIamblackAndhavenotthosesoftpartsofconversationThatchamberershave，orforIamdeclinedIntothevaleofyears，——yetthat’snotmuch——
She’sgone。Iamabused；andmyreliefMustbetoloatheher。Ocurseofmarriage，Thatwecancallthesedelicatecreaturesours，Andnottheirappetites!Ihadratherbeatoad，Andliveuponthevapourofadungeon，ThankeepacornerinthethingIloveForothers’uses。Yet，’tistheplagueofgreatones；
Prerogativedaretheylessthanthebase；
’Tisdestinyunshunnable，likedeath：
EventhenthisforkedplagueisfatedtousWhenwedoquicken。Desdemonacomes：
Re—enterDESDEMONAandEMILIA
Ifshebefalse，O，thenheavenmocksitself!
I’llnotbelieve’t。DESDEMONAHownow，mydearOthello!
Yourdinner，andthegenerousislandersByyouinvited，doattendyourpresence。OTHELLOIamtoblame。DESDEMONAWhydoyouspeaksofaintly？
Areyounotwell？OTHELLOIhaveapainuponmyforeheadhere。DESDEMONA’Faith，that’swithwatching；’twillawayagain：
Letmebutbindithard，withinthishourItwillbewell。OTHELLOYournapkinistoolittle：
Heputsthehandkerchieffromhim；anditdropsLetitalone。Come，I’llgoinwithyou。DESDEMONAIamverysorrythatyouarenotwell。
ExeuntOTHELLOandDESDEMONAEMILIAIamgladIhavefoundthisnapkin：
ThiswasherfirstremembrancefromtheMoor：
MywaywardhusbandhathahundredtimesWoo’dmetostealit；butshesolovesthetoken，Forheconjuredhersheshouldeverkeepit，ThatshereservesitevermoreaboutherTokissandtalkto。I’llhavetheworkta’enout，Andgive’tIago：whathewilldowithitHeavenknows，notI；
Inothingbuttopleasehisfantasy。
Re—enterIagoIAGOHownow!whatdoyouherealone？EMILIADonotyouchide；Ihaveathingforyou。IAGOAthingforme？itisacommonthing——EMILIAHa!IAGOTohaveafoolishwife。EMILIAO，isthatall？WhatwillyougivemenowForthesamehandkerchief？IAGOWhathandkerchief？EMILIAWhathandkerchief？
Why，thattheMoorfirstgavetoDesdemona；
Thatwhichsooftenyoudidbidmesteal。IAGOHaststol’nitfromher？EMILIANo，’faith；sheletitdropbynegligence。
And，totheadvantage，I，beinghere，took’tup。
Look，hereitis。IAGOAgoodwench；giveitme。EMILIAWhatwillyoudowith’t，thatyouhavebeensoearnestTohavemefilchit？IAGO[Snatchingit]Why，what’sthattoyou？EMILIAIfitbenotforsomepurposeofimport，Give’tmeagain：poorlady，she’llrunmadWhensheshalllackit。IAGOBenotacknownon’t；Ihaveuseforit。
Go，leaveme。
ExitEMILIA
IwillinCassio’slodginglosethisnapkin，Andlethimfindit。TrifleslightasairAretothejealousconfirmationsstrongAsproofsofholywrit：thismaydosomething。
TheMooralreadychangeswithmypoison：
Dangerousconceitsare，intheirnatures，poisons。
Whichatthefirstarescarcefoundtodistaste，Butwithalittleactupontheblood。
BurnliketheminesofSulphur。Ididsayso：
Look，wherehecomes!
Re—enterOTHELLO
Notpoppy，normandragora，Norallthedrowsysyrupsoftheworld，ShallevermedicinetheetothatsweetsleepWhichthouowedstyesterday。OTHELLOHa!ha!falsetome？IAGOWhy，hownow，general!nomoreofthat。OTHELLOAvaunt!begone!thouhastsetmeontherack：
Iswear’tisbettertobemuchabusedThanbuttoknow’talittle。IAGOHownow，mylord!OTHELLOWhatsensehadIofherstol’nhoursoflust？
Isaw’tnot，thoughtitnot，itharm’dnotme：
Isleptthenextnightwell，wasfreeandmerry；
IfoundnotCassio’skissesonherlips：
Hethatisrobb’d，notwantingwhatisstol’n，Lethimnotknow’t，andhe’snotrobb’datall。IAGOIamsorrytohearthis。OTHELLOIhadbeenhappy，ifthegeneralcamp，Pionersandall，hadtastedhersweetbody，SoIhadnothingknown。O，now，foreverFarewellthetranquilmind!farewellcontent!
Farewelltheplumedtroop，andthebigwars，Thatmakeambitionvirtue!O，farewell!
Farewelltheneighingsteed，andtheshrilltrump，Thespirit—stirringdrum，theear—piercingfife，Theroyalbanner，andallquality，Pride，pompandcircumstanceofgloriouswar!
And，Oyoumortalengines，whoserudethroatsTheimmortalJove’sdeadclamourscounterfeit，Farewell!Othello’soccupation’sgone!IAGOIs’tpossible，mylord？OTHELLOVillain，besurethouprovemyloveawhore，Besureofit；givemetheocularproof：
Orbytheworthofman’seternalsoul，ThouhadstbeenbetterhavebeenbornadogThananswermywakedwrath!IAGOIs’tcometothis？OTHELLOMakemetosee’t；or，attheleast，soproveit，ThattheprobationbearnohingenorloopTohangadoubton；orwoeuponthylife!IAGOMynoblelord，——OTHELLOIfthoudostslanderherandtortureme，Neverpraymore；abandonallremorse；
Onhorror’sheadhorrorsaccumulate；
Dodeedstomakeheavenweep，allearthamazed；
FornothingcanstthoutodamnationaddGreaterthanthat。IAGOOgrace!Oheavenforgiveme!
Areyouaman？haveyouasoulorsense？
Godbewi’you；takemineoffice。Owretchedfool。
Thatlivesttomakethinehonestyavice!
Omonstrousworld!Takenote，takenote，Oworld，Tobedirectandhonestisnotsafe。
Ithankyouforthisprofit；andfromhenceI’lllovenofriend，sithlovebreedssuchoffence。OTHELLONay，stay：thoushouldstbehonest。IAGOIshouldbewise，forhonesty’safoolAndlosesthatitworksfor。OTHELLOBytheworld，Ithinkmywifebehonestandthinksheisnot；
Ithinkthatthouartjustandthinkthouartnot。
I’llhavesomeproof。Hername，thatwasasfreshAsDian’svisage，isnowbegrimedandblackAsmineownface。Iftherebecords，orknives，Poison，orfire，orsuffocatingstreams，I’llnotendureit。WouldIweresatisfied!IAGOIsee，sir，youareeatenupwithpassion：
IdorepentmethatIputittoyou。
Youwouldbesatisfied？OTHELLOWould!nay，Iwill。IAGOAndmay：but，how？howsatisfied，mylord？
Wouldyou，thesupervisor，grosslygapeon——
Beholdhertopp’d？OTHELLODeathanddamnation!O!IAGOItwereatediousdifficulty，Ithink，Tobringthemtothatprospect：damnthemthen，IfevermortaleyesdoseethembolsterMorethantheirown!Whatthen？howthen？
WhatshallIsay？Where’ssatisfaction？
Itisimpossibleyoushouldseethis，Weretheyasprimeasgoats，ashotasmonkeys，Assaltaswolvesinpride，andfoolsasgrossAsignorancemadedrunk。Butyet，Isay，Ifimputationandstrongcircumstances，Whichleaddirectlytothedooroftruth，Willgiveyousatisfaction，youmayhave’t。OTHELLOGivemealivingreasonshe’sdisloyal。IAGOIdonotliketheoffice：
But，sithIamenter’dinthiscausesofar，Prick’dto’tbyfoolishhonestyandlove，Iwillgoon。IlaywithCassiolately；
And，beingtroubledwitharagingtooth，Icouldnotsleep。
Thereareakindofmensolooseofsoul，Thatintheirsleepswillmuttertheiraffairs：
OneofthiskindisCassio：
InsleepIheardhimsay’SweetDesdemona，Letusbewary，letushideourloves；’
Andthen，sir，wouldhegripeandwringmyhand，Cry’Osweetcreature!’andthenkissmehard，Asifhepluck’dupkissesbytherootsThatgrewuponmylips：thenlaidhislegOvermythigh，andsigh’d，andkiss’d；andthenCried’CursedfatethatgavetheetotheMoor!’OTHELLOOmonstrous!monstrous!IAGONay，thiswasbuthisdream。OTHELLOButthisdenotedaforegoneconclusion：
’Tisashrewddoubt，thoughitbebutadream。IAGOAndthismayhelptothickenotherproofsThatdodemonstratethinly。OTHELLOI’lltearheralltopieces。IAGONay，butbewise：yetweseenothingdone；
Shemaybehonestyet。Tellmebutthis，HaveyounotsometimesseenahandkerchiefSpottedwithstrawberriesinyourwife’shand？OTHELLOIgavehersuchaone；’twasmyfirstgift。IAGOIknownotthat；butsuchahandkerchief——
Iamsureitwasyourwife’s——didIto—daySeeCassiowipehisbeardwith。OTHELLOIfitbethat——IAGOIfitbethat，oranythatwashers，Itspeaksagainstherwiththeotherproofs。OTHELLOO，thattheslavehadfortythousandlives!
Oneistoopoor，tooweakformyrevenge。
NowdoIsee’tistrue。Lookhere，Iago；
AllmyfondlovethusdoIblowtoheaven。
’Tisgone。
Arise，blackvengeance，fromthyhollowcell!
Yieldup，Olove，thycrownandheartedthroneTotyrannoushate!Swell，bosom，withthyfraught，For’tisofaspics’tongues!IAGOYetbecontent。OTHELLOO，blood，blood，blood!IAGOPatience，Isay；yourmindperhapsmaychange。OTHELLONever，Iago：LiketothePonticsea，WhoseicycurrentandcompulsivecourseNe’erfeelsretiringebb，butkeepsdueonTotheProponticandtheHellespont，Evensomybloodythoughts，withviolentpace，Shallne’erlookback，ne’erebbtohumblelove，TillthatacapableandwiderevengeSwallowthemup。Now，byyondmarbleheaven，KneelsIntheduereverenceofasacredvowIhereengagemywords。IAGODonotriseyet。
KneelsWitness，youever—burninglightsabove，Youelementsthatclipusroundabout，WitnessthathereIagodothgiveupTheexecutionofhiswit，hands，heart，Towrong’dOthello’sservice!Lethimcommand，Andtoobeyshallbeinmeremorse，Whatbloodybusinessever。
TheyriseOTHELLOIgreetthylove，Notwithvainthanks，butwithacceptancebounteous，Andwillupontheinstantputtheeto’t：
WithinthesethreedaysletmeheartheesayThatCassio’snotalive。IAGOMyfriendisdead；’tisdoneatyourrequest：
Butletherlive。OTHELLODamnher，lewdminx!O，damnher!
Come，gowithmeapart；Iwillwithdraw，TofurnishmewithsomeswiftmeansofdeathForthefairdevil。Nowartthoumylieutenant。IAGOIamyourownforever。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Beforethecastle。EnterDESDEMONA，EMILIA，andClownDESDEMONADoyouknow，sirrah，whereLieutenantCassiolies？ClownIdarenotsayheliesanywhere。DESDEMONAWhy，man？ClownHe’sasoldier，andforonetosayasoldierlies，isstabbing。DESDEMONAGoto：wherelodgeshe？ClownTotellyouwherehelodges，istotellyouwhereIlie。DESDEMONACananythingbemadeofthis？ClownIknownotwherehelodges，andformetodevisealodgingandsayhelieshereorheliesthere，weretolieinmineownthroat。DESDEMONACanyouinquirehimout，andbeedifiedbyreport？ClownIwillcatechisetheworldforhim；thatis，makequestions，andbythemanswer。DESDEMONASeekhim，bidhimcomehither：tellhimIhavemovedmylordonhisbehalf，andhopeallwillbewell。ClownTodothisiswithinthecompassofman’swit：andthereforeIwillattemptthedoingit。
ExitDESDEMONAWhereshouldIlosethathandkerchief，Emilia？EMILIAIknownot，madam。DESDEMONABelieveme，IhadratherhavelostmypurseFullofcrusadoes：and，butmynobleMoorIstrueofmindandmadeofnosuchbasenessAsjealouscreaturesare，itwereenoughToputhimtoillthinking。EMILIAIshenotjealous？DESDEMONAWho，he？IthinkthesunwherehewasbornDrewallsuchhumoursfromhim。EMILIALook，wherehecomes。DESDEMONAIwillnotleavehimnowtillCassioBecall’dtohim。
EnterOTHELLO
Howis’twithyou，mylordOTHELLOWell，mygoodlady。
AsideO，hardnesstodissemble!——
Howdoyou，Desdemona？DESDEMONAWell，mygoodlord。OTHELLOGivemeyourhand：thishandismoist，mylady。DESDEMONAItyethathfeltnoagenorknownnosorrow。OTHELLOThisarguesfruitfulnessandliberalheart：
Hot，hot，andmoist：thishandofyoursrequiresAsequesterfromliberty，fastingandprayer，Muchcastigation，exercisedevout；
Forhere’sayoungandsweatingdevilhere，Thatcommonlyrebels。’Tisagoodhand，Afrankone。DESDEMONAYoumay，indeed，sayso；
For’twasthathandthatgaveawaymyheart。OTHELLOAliberalhand：theheartsofoldgavehands；
Butournewheraldryishands，nothearts。DESDEMONAIcannotspeakofthis。Comenow，yourpromise。OTHELLOWhatpromise，chuck？DESDEMONAIhavesenttobidCassiocomespeakwithyou。OTHELLOIhaveasaltandsorryrheumoffendsme；
Lendmethyhandkerchief。DESDEMONAHere，mylord。OTHELLOThatwhichIgaveyou。DESDEMONAIhaveitnotaboutme。OTHELLONot？DESDEMONANo，indeed，mylord。OTHELLOThatisafault。
ThathandkerchiefDidanEgyptiantomymothergive；
Shewasacharmer，andcouldalmostreadThethoughtsofpeople：shetoldher，whileshekeptit，’TwouldmakeheramiableandsubduemyfatherEntirelytoherlove，butifshelostitOrmadegiftofit，myfather’seyeShouldholdherloathedandhisspiritsshouldhuntAfternewfancies：she，dying，gaveitme；
Andbidme，whenmyfatewouldhavemewive，Togiveither。Ididso：andtakeheedon’t；
Makeitadarlinglikeyourpreciouseye；
Tolose’torgive’tawayweresuchperditionAsnothingelsecouldmatch。DESDEMONAIs’tpossible？OTHELLO’Tistrue：there’smagicinthewebofit：
Asibyl，thathadnumber’dintheworldThesuntocoursetwohundredcompasses，Inherpropheticfurysew’dthework；
Thewormswerehallow’dthatdidbreedthesilk；
AnditwasdyedinmummywhichtheskilfulConservedofmaidens’hearts。DESDEMONAIndeed!is’ttrue？OTHELLOMostveritable；thereforelookto’twell。DESDEMONAThenwouldtoGodthatIhadneverseen’t!OTHELLOHa!wherefore？DESDEMONAWhydoyouspeaksostartinglyandrash？OTHELLOIs’tlost？is’tgone？speak，isitouto’theway？DESDEMONAHeavenblessus!OTHELLOSayyou？DESDEMONAItisnotlost；butwhatanifitwere？OTHELLOHow!DESDEMONAIsay，itisnotlost。OTHELLOFetch’t，letmesee’t。DESDEMONAWhy，soIcan，sir，butIwillnotnow。
Thisisatricktoputmefrommysuit：
Prayyou，letCassiobereceivedagain。OTHELLOFetchmethehandkerchief：mymindmisgives。DESDEMONACome，come；
You’llnevermeetamoresufficientman。OTHELLOThehandkerchief!DESDEMONAIpray，talkmeofCassio。OTHELLOThehandkerchief!DESDEMONAAmanthatallhistimeHathfoundedhisgoodfortunesonyourlove，Shareddangerswithyou，——OTHELLOThehandkerchief!DESDEMONAInsooth，youaretoblame。OTHELLOAway!
ExitEMILIAIsnotthismanjealous？DESDEMONAIne’ersawthisbefore。
Sure，there’ssomewonderinthishandkerchief：
Iammostunhappyinthelossofit。EMILIA’Tisnotayearortwoshowsusaman：
Theyareallbutstomachs，andweallbutfood；
Toeatushungerly，andwhentheyarefull，Theybelchus。Lookyou，Cassioandmyhusband!
EnterCASSIOandIAGOIAGOThereisnootherway；’tisshemustdo’t：
And，lo，thehappiness!go，andimportuneher。DESDEMONAHownow，goodCassio!what’sthenewswithyou？CASSIOMadam，myformersuit：IdobeseechyouThatbyyourvirtuousmeansImayagainExist，andbeamemberofhisloveWhomIwithalltheofficeofmyheartEntirelyhonour：Iwouldnotbedelay’d。
IfmyoffencebeofsuchmortalkindThatnormyservicepast，norpresentsorrows，Norpurposedmeritinfuturity，Canransommeintohisloveagain，Buttoknowsomustbemybenefit；
SoshallIclothemeinaforcedcontent，Andshutmyselfupinsomeothercourse，Tofortune’salms。DESDEMONAAlas，thrice—gentleCassio!
Myadvocationisnotnowintune；
Mylordisnotmylord；norshouldIknowhim，Wereheinfavourasinhumouralter’d。
Sohelpmeeveryspiritsanctified，AsIhavespokenforyouallmybestAndstoodwithintheblankofhisdispleasureFormyfreespeech!youmustawhilebepatient：
WhatIcandoIwill；andmoreIwillThanformyselfIdare：letthatsufficeyou。IAGOIsmylordangry？EMILIAHewenthencebutnow，Andcertainlyinstrangeunquietness。IAGOCanhebeangry？Ihaveseenthecannon，Whenithathblownhisranksintotheair，And，likethedevil，fromhisveryarmPuff’dhisownbrother：——andcanhebeangry？
Somethingofmomentthen：Iwillgomeethim：
There’smatterin’tindeed，ifhebeangry。DESDEMONAIprithee，doso。
ExitIAGO
Something，sure，ofstate，EitherfromVenice，orsomeunhatch’dpractiseMadedemonstrablehereinCyprustohim，Hathpuddledhisclearspirit：andinsuchcasesMen’snatureswranglewithinferiorthings，Thoughgreatonesaretheirobject。’Tisevenso；
Forletourfingerache，anditinduesOurotherhealthfulmemberseventothatsenseOfpain：nay，wemustthinkmenarenotgods，NorofthemlookforsuchobservancesAsfitthebridal。Beshrewmemuch，Emilia，Iwas，unhandsomewarriorasIam，Arraigninghisunkindnesswithmysoul；
ButnowIfindIhadsuborn’dthewitness，Andhe’sindictedfalsely。EMILIAPrayheavenitbestate—matters，asyouthink，AndnoconceptionnornojealoustoyConcerningyou。DESDEMONAAlastheday!Inevergavehimcause。EMILIAButjealoussoulswillnotbeanswer’dso；
Theyarenoteverjealousforthecause，Butjealousfortheyarejealous：’tisamonsterBegotuponitself，bornonitself。DESDEMONAHeavenkeepthatmonsterfromOthello’smind!EMILIALady，amen。DESDEMONAIwillgoseekhim。Cassio，walkhereabout：
IfIdofindhimfit，I’llmoveyoursuitAndseektoeffectittomyuttermost。CASSIOIhumblythankyourladyship。
ExeuntDESDEMONAandEMILIA
EnterBIANCABIANCASaveyou，friendCassio!CASSIOWhatmakeyoufromhome？
Howisitwithyou，mymostfairBianca？
I’faith，sweetlove，Iwascomingtoyourhouse。BIANCAAndIwasgoingtoyourlodging，Cassio。
What，keepaweekaway？sevendaysandnights？
Eightscoreeighthours？andlovers’absenthours，Moretediousthanthedialeightscoretimes？
Owearyreckoning!CASSIOPardonme，Bianca：
Ihavethiswhilewithleadenthoughtsbeenpress’d：
ButIshall，inamorecontinuatetime，Strikeoffthisscoreofabsence。SweetBianca，GivingherDESDEMONA’shandkerchiefTakemethisworkout。BIANCAOCassio，whencecamethis？
Thisissometokenfromanewerfriend：
TothefeltabsencenowIfeelacause：
Is’tcometothis？Well，well。CASSIOGoto，woman!
Throwyourvileguessesinthedevil’steeth，Fromwhenceyouhavethem。YouarejealousnowThatthisisfromsomemistress，someremembrance：
No，ingoodtroth，Bianca。BIANCAWhy，whoseisit？CASSIOIknownot，sweet：Ifounditinmychamber。
Iliketheworkwell：ereitbedemanded——
Aslikeenoughitwill——I’ldhaveitcopied：
Takeit，anddo’t；andleavemeforthistime。BIANCALeaveyou!wherefore？CASSIOIdoattendhereonthegeneral；
Andthinkitnoaddition，normywish，Tohavehimseemewoman’d。BIANCAWhy，Iprayyou？CASSIONotthatIloveyounot。BIANCAButthatyoudonotloveme。
Iprayyou，bringmeonthewayalittle，AndsayifIshallseeyousoonatnight。CASSIO’TisbutalittlewaythatIcanbringyou；
ForIattendhere：butI’llseeyousoon。BIANCA’Tisverygood；Imustbecircumstanced。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Cyprus。Beforethecastle。EnterOTHELLOandIAGOIAGOWillyouthinkso？OTHELLOThinkso，Iago!IAGOWhat，Tokissinprivate？OTHELLOAnunauthorizedkiss。IAGOOrtobenakedwithherfriendinbedAnhourormore，notmeaninganyharm？OTHELLONakedinbed，Iago，andnotmeanharm!
Itishypocrisyagainstthedevil：
Theythatmeanvirtuously，andyetdoso，Thedeviltheirvirtuetempts，andtheytemptheaven。IAGOSotheydonothing，’tisavenialslip：
ButifIgivemywifeahandkerchief，——OTHELLOWhatthen？IAGOWhy，then，’tishers，mylord；and，beinghers，Shemay，Ithink，bestow’tonanyman。OTHELLOSheisprotectressofherhonourtoo：
Mayshegivethat？IAGOHerhonourisanessencethat’snotseen；
Theyhaveitveryoftthathaveitnot：
But，forthehandkerchief，——OTHELLOByheaven，Iwouldmostgladlyhaveforgotit。
Thousaid’st，itcomeso’ermymemory，Asdoththeraveno’ertheinfectedhouse，Bodingtoall——hehadmyhandkerchief。IAGOAy，whatofthat？OTHELLOThat’snotsogoodnow。IAGOWhat，IfIhadsaidIhadseenhimdoyouwrong？
Orheardhimsay，——asknavesbesuchabroad，Whohaving，bytheirownimportunatesuit，Orvoluntarydotageofsomemistress，Convincedorsuppliedthem，cannotchooseButtheymustblab——OTHELLOHathhesaidanything？IAGOHehath，mylord；butbeyouwellassured，Nomorethanhe’llunswear。OTHELLOWhathathhesaid？IAGO’Faith，thathedid——Iknownotwhathedid。OTHELLOWhat？what？IAGOLie——OTHELLOWithher？IAGOWithher，onher；whatyouwill。OTHELLOLiewithher!lieonher!Wesaylieonher，whentheybelieher。Liewithher!that’sfulsome。
——Handkerchief——confessions——handkerchief!——Toconfess，andbehangedforhislabour；——first，tobehanged，andthentoconfess。——Itrembleatit。
Naturewouldnotinvestherselfinsuchshadowingpassionwithoutsomeinstruction。Itisnotwordsthatshakemethus。Pish!Noses，ears，andlips。
——Is’tpossible？——Confess——handkerchief!——Odevil!——
FallsinatranceIAGOWorkon，Mymedicine，work!Thuscredulousfoolsarecaught；
Andmanyworthyandchastedameseventhus，Allguiltless，meetreproach。What，ho!mylord!
Mylord，Isay!Othello!
EnterCASSIO
Hownow，Cassio!CASSIOWhat’sthematter？IAGOMylordisfall’nintoanepilepsy：
Thisishissecondfit；hehadoneyesterday。CASSIORubhimaboutthetemples。IAGONo，forbear；
Thelethargymusthavehisquietcourse：
Ifnot，hefoamsatmouthandbyandbyBreaksouttosavagemadness。Lookhestirs：
Doyouwithdrawyourselfalittlewhile，Hewillrecoverstraight：whenheisgone，Iwouldongreatoccasionspeakwithyou。
ExitCASSIO
Howisit，general？haveyounothurtyourhead？OTHELLODostthoumockme？IAGOImockyou!no，byheaven。
Wouldyouwouldbearyourfortunelikeaman!OTHELLOAhornedman’samonsterandabeast。IAGOThere’smanyabeasttheninapopulouscity，Andmanyacivilmonster。OTHELLODidheconfessit？IAGOGoodsir，beaman；
Thinkeverybeardedfellowthat’sbutyokedMaydrawwithyou：there’smillionsnowaliveThatnightlylieinthoseunproperbedsWhichtheydareswearpeculiar：yourcaseisbetter。
O，’tisthespiteofhell，thefiend’sarch—mock，Tolipawantoninasecurecouch，Andtosupposeherchaste!No，letmeknow；
AndknowingwhatIam，Iknowwhatsheshallbe。OTHELLOO，thouartwise；’tiscertain。IAGOStandyouawhileapart；
Confineyourselfbutinapatientlist。
Whilstyouwerehereo’erwhelmedwithyourgrief——
Apassionmostunsuitingsuchaman——
Cassiocamehither：Ishiftedhimaway，Andlaidgood’scuseuponyourecstasy，Badehimanonreturnandherespeakwithme；
Thewhichhepromised。Dobutencaveyourself，Andmarkthefleers，thegibes，andnotablescorns，Thatdwellineveryregionofhisface；
ForIwillmakehimtellthetaleanew，Where，how，howoft，howlongago，andwhenHehath，andisagaintocopeyourwife：
Isay，butmarkhisgesture。Marry，patience；
OrIshallsayyouareallinallinspleen，Andnothingofaman。OTHELLODostthouhear，Iago？
Iwillbefoundmostcunninginmypatience；
But——dostthouhear？——mostbloody。IAGOThat’snotamiss；
Butyetkeeptimeinall。Willyouwithdraw？
OTHELLOretiresNowwillIquestionCassioofBianca，AhousewifethatbysellingherdesiresBuysherselfbreadandclothes：itisacreatureThatdotesonCassio；as’tisthestrumpet’splagueTobeguilemanyandbebeguiledbyone：
He，whenhehearsofher，cannotrefrainFromtheexcessoflaughter。Herehecomes：
Re—enterCASSIO
Asheshallsmile，Othelloshallgomad；
AndhisunbookishjealousymustconstruePoorCassio’ssmiles，gesturesandlightbehavior，Quiteinthewrong。Howdoyounow，lieutenant？CASSIOTheworserthatyougivemetheadditionWhosewantevenkillsme。IAGOPlyDesdemonawell，andyouaresureon’t。
SpeakinglowerNow，ifthissuitlayinBianco’spower，Howquicklyshouldyouspeed!CASSIOAlas，poorcaitiff!OTHELLOLook，howhelaughsalready!IAGOIneverknewwomanlovemanso。CASSIOAlas，poorrogue!Ithink，i’faith，shelovesme。OTHELLONowhedeniesitfaintly，andlaughsitout。IAGODoyouhear，Cassio？OTHELLONowheimportuneshimTotellito’er：goto；wellsaid，wellsaid。IAGOShegivesitoutthatyoushallmarryhey：
Doyouintendit？CASSIOHa，ha，ha!OTHELLODoyoutriumph，Roman？doyoutriumph？CASSIOImarryher!what？acustomer!Prithee，bearsomecharitytomywit：donotthinkitsounwholesome。
Ha，ha，ha!OTHELLOSo，so，so，so：theylaughthatwin。IAGO’Faith，thecrygoesthatyoushallmarryher。CASSIOPrithee，saytrue。IAGOIamaveryvillainelse。OTHELLOHaveyouscoredme？Well。CASSIOThisisthemonkey’sowngivingout：
sheispersuadedIwillmarryher，outofherownloveandflattery，notoutofmypromise。OTHELLOIagobeckonsme；nowhebeginsthestory。CASSIOShewashereevennow；shehauntsmeineveryplace。
Iwastheotherdaytalkingonthesea—bankwithcertainVenetians；andthithercomesthebauble，and，bythishand，shefallsmethusaboutmyneck——OTHELLOCrying’OdearCassio!’asitwere：hisgestureimportsit。CASSIOSohangs，andlolls，andweepsuponme；
sohales，andpullsme：ha，ha，ha!OTHELLONowhetellshowshepluckedhimtomychamber。O，Iseethatnoseofyours，butnotthatdogI
shallthrowitto。CASSIOWell，Imustleavehercompany。IAGOBeforeme!look，whereshecomes。CASSIO’Tissuchanotherfitchew!marryaperfumedone。
EnterBIANCA
Whatdoyoumeanbythishauntingofme？BIANCALetthedevilandhisdamhauntyou!
Whatdidyoumeanbythatsamehandkerchiefyougavemeevennow？
Iwasafinefooltotakeit。Imusttakeoutthework？——Alikelypieceofwork，thatyoushouldfinditinyourchamber，andnotknowwholeftitthere!
Thisissomeminx’stoken，andImusttakeoutthework？There；giveityourhobby—horse：wheresoeveryouhadit，I’lltakeoutnoworkon’t。CASSIOHownow，mysweetBianca!hownow!hownow!OTHELLOByheaven，thatshouldbemyhandkerchief!BIANCAAnyou’llcometosupperto—night，youmay；anyouwillnot，comewhenyouarenextpreparedfor。
ExitIAGOAfterher，afterher。CASSIO’Faith，Imust；she’llrailinthestreetelse。IAGOWillyousupthere？CASSIO’Faith，Iintendso。IAGOWell，Imaychancetoseeyou；forI
wouldveryfainspeakwithyou。CASSIOPrithee，come；willyou？IAGOGoto；saynomore。
ExitCASSIOOTHELLO[Advancing]HowshallImurderhim，Iago？IAGODidyouperceivehowhelaughedathisvice？OTHELLOOIago!IAGOAnddidyouseethehandkerchief？OTHELLOWasthatmine？IAGOYoursbythishand：andtoseehowheprizesthefoolishwomanyourwife!shegaveithim，andhehathgivenithiswhore。OTHELLOIwouldhavehimnineyearsa—killing。
