Othello's clown comes out and asks the players why their instruments sound so nasal. But, as they say, to hear music the General does not greatly care. Go, vanish into air, away! Next, the Clown insults the musicians by comparing the noise from their instruments to Get it?
Wind instruments, breaking wind? Then he tells them that Othello likes their music so much he wants them to stop making noise with it. Of course, if they have any music that can't be heard ahem, silence , they're welcome to play it.
The musicians say they don't have any music like that, so he sends them away. Giving money. Wilt thou do this? If she will stir hither, I shall seem to notify unto her. The Clown starts to joke with Cassio and Cassio tells him to keep his wit to himself. He gives him some gold and asks the Clown to see if Emilia is up yet.
If she is, he wants the Clown to tell her he Cassio wants to talk to her. The day had broke Before we parted. I have made bold, Iago, 35 To send in to your wife. Why do you think Shakespeare included such a brief scene? What is the function of this scene?
Scene 3: 1. What are Cassio and Desdemona talking about in this opening scene? What is the irony in line 50 in the statement made by Desdemona? In lines what do you think of Desdemona's knowledge of herself and her situation?
Is she as obedient as she sees herself, for example? Why does Cassio leave Desdemona quickly when lago and Othello arrive? How does lago raise suspicions about Desdemona in Othello's mind?
List FOUR ways. How does lago end up with Desdemona's handkerchief? What does lago promise to do within three days? Are you surprised that lago turns Othello against Desdemona so quickly? Why do you think lago is successful in persuading Othello to condemn her? Scene 4 1. Why do you think Emilia lies to Desdemona about the handkerchief? How does Emilia's view of men differ from Desdemona's view of Othello? She criticizes Othello for responding to her request so grudgingly and hesitantly, and he tells her that he will deny her nothing but wishes to be left to himself for a little while.
Othello asks Iago whether he believes Cassio to be honest, and Iago feigns reluctance to answer. Iago suggests that Othello observe his wife closely when she is with Cassio. Othello tells Iago to have Emilia watch Desdemona when she is with Cassio. Iago appears to retreat from his accusations and suggests that Othello leave the matter alone.
But he has already made his point. Desdemona and Emilia enter to inform Othello that he is expected at dinner. Othello says that he has a pain in his forehead, and Desdemona offers to bind his head with her handkerchief. Othello pushes her handkerchief away, telling her that it is too small. The handkerchief drops to the floor, where it remains as Othello and Desdemona exit. Emilia, staying behind, picks up the handkerchief, remarking that her husband has asked her to steal it at least a hundred times.
Iago enters, and Emilia teases him with the promise of a surprise. He is ecstatic when she gives it to him, and sends her away. Othello declares that his soul is in torment, and that it would be better to be deceived completely than to suspect without proof.
He demands that Iago bring him visual evidence that Desdemona is a whore. Iago protests that it would be impossible to actually witness Desdemona and Cassio having sex, even if the two were as lustful as animals. He promises that he can provide circumstantial evidence, however. Iago then claims to have witnessed Cassio wiping his beard with the handkerchief Othello gave Desdemona as her first gift.
Furious, Othello cries out for blood. Othello promotes Iago to lieutenant. The timing of events is very important in Act III. Othello manifests his confusion about his wife by telling her that he wishes to be left alone, and by spurning her offer of help when he tells her that he feels unwell.
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