

Story leads up to and includes the death of the hero. Shakespearean Tragedy is pre-eminently the story of one person. Lodovico worries for his wits, and Iago implies that what he saw is by no means the worst. Elements of Tragedy (according to Cecil Bradley) 1. When the Venetian protests and asks him to apologize to her, he merely sneers at her sarcastically, orders her to go home, and leaves himself. 5 It makes us or it mars usthink on that, And fix most firm thy resolution. Diego says Cassie was alive but the reader knows Casio is being. Wear thy good rapier bare, and put it home. when Lodovico gives a othello the letters askimg to go back to venice, Lodovico asks Iago how cassio is nd Iago replies 'lives,sir'. As Desdemona explains the situation to Lodovico, Othello hears her praises of Cassio and gets so worked up that he strikes out at her, to Lodovico’s amazement. Iago and Othello discuss about murdering Cassio and Desdemona and Iago intent on killing Cassio. Iago next places Othello where he can see (but not hear) a conversation between Cassio and Iago about Bianca, telling Othello that the bawdy talk is about Cassio and Desdemona. Desdemona’s cousin Lodovico arrives from Venice with letters from the Senate that call Othello home and name Cassio the new governor of Cyprus. Othello Act 4, scene 1 Synopsis: Iago continues to torment Othello with vivid descriptions of Desdemona’s alleged sexual activity. Iago offers to take care of Cassio, recommending that Othello strangle Desdemona in her bed. Every minutes delay increased the risk that he would be exposed. Cassio runs after Bianca Othello is now determined to kill both Cassio and Desdemona. Othello in modern English: Act 4, Scene 1: Iago had to work fast. Iago torments Othello with crude images of Desdemonas infidelity and references to the handkerchief, leading to Othello falling. Cassio’s laughter as he mocks Bianca enrages Othello even worse, Bianca herself arrives to rant at Cassio about the handkerchief, and Othello sees that Cassio has given that precious keepsake to a prostitute. What Iago actually does is talk to Cassio about Bianca, walking about so that Othello can only hear portions of the discussion.

Reviving Othello, he proposes to have a chat with Cassio about Desdemona, letting Othello overhear. Cassio enters and is concerned, but Iago tells him it’s merely an epileptic fit and asks him to leave. He finally pushes Othello so far that the general becomes incoherent and finally falls down into a trance. Iago continues to torment Othello, dropping suggestions into his ear while arguing that they are not great transgressions, which just works Othello up even more. (Othello Iago Cassio Bianca Lodovico Desdemona Attendants)
