Act 2 Othello Summary

The act begins with news of a huge storm that has destroyed the Turkish fleet and that the war is already over. One of the gentlemen tells the others that Michael Cassio has arrived in Cyprus but that Othello is still at sea as they were separated. Iago criticises women in this scene to bothContinue reading “Act 2 Othello Summary”

Othello Act 1 Summary

Act 1 begins with with Roderigo criticising Iago for not telling him about the marriage between Desdemona and Othello. Iago tells him that he did not know about the marriage and that he hates Othello, despite the fact that he is his ensign. We learn that Iago hates Othello because he promoted Michael Cassio toContinue reading “Othello Act 1 Summary”