Othello opens in the stately city of Venice
politics.
Cassio is left to wait as Desdemona retrieves Othello and is soon met by Bianca, a prostitute. She
asks why he has not visited her more often, and he explains that he is under great stress. He
produces a handkerchief he found in his room (which Iago planted) for her to copy the embroidery
of. They agree to meet later that night.
Act 4
Scene 1
Iago and Othello are once more discussing the matter of Desdemona and Cassio. Iago slyly
insinuates that it is okay for a woman to be naked with a man if nothing happens and that a woman
may do with her handkerchiefs as she pleases. The undertone of these comments only works up
Othello more, and when pressed hard enough, Iago finally contrives that Cassio confessed to him
that he had lain down with Desdemona.
Othello falls into a trance and soon afterwards Cassio enters. Iago explains it is the second fit as
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