Othello opens in the stately city of Venice
He quickly stabs his wife and runs off, leaving
Emilia to die, but not before she explains to Othello how Desdemona loved him.
Iago is quickly caught and returned to the scene, where Othello declares his follies after Iago refuses
to explain himself. In one final show of devotion and despair, Othello takes his own life and falls upon
the bed.
Lodovico takes charge of the situation, giving Othello’s property to his next of kin and granting
command of the forces to Cassio, who will have the sentencing power over Iago. Lodovico himself
will return to Venice to explain exactly what happened.