Afinewoman!afairwoman!asweetwoman!IAGONay，youmustforgetthat。OTHELLOAy，letherrot，andperish，andbedamnedto—night；
forsheshallnotlive：no，myheartisturnedtostone；Istrikeit，andithurtsmyhand。O，theworldhathnotasweetercreature：shemightliebyanemperor’ssideandcommandhimtasks。IAGONay，that’snotyourway。OTHELLOHangher!Idobutsaywhatsheis：sodelicatewithherneedle：anadmirablemusician：O!shewillsingthesavagenessoutofabear：ofsohighandplenteouswitandinvention：——IAGOShe’stheworseforallthis。OTHELLOO，athousandthousandtimes：andthen，ofsogentleacondition!IAGOAy，toogentle。OTHELLONay，that’scertain：butyetthepityofit，Iago!
OIago，thepityofit，Iago!IAGOIfyouaresofondoverheriniquity，giveherpatenttooffend；for，ifittouchnotyou，itcomesnearnobody。OTHELLOIwillchopherintomesses：cuckoldme!IAGOO，’tisfoulinher。OTHELLOWithmineofficer!IAGOThat’sfouler。OTHELLOGetmesomepoison，Iago；thisnight：
I’llnotexpostulatewithher，lestherbodyandbeautyunprovidemymindagain：thisnight，Iago。IAGODoitnotwithpoison，strangleherinherbed，eventhebedshehathcontaminated。OTHELLOGood，good：thejusticeofitpleases：
verygood。IAGOAndforCassio，letmebehisundertaker：
youshallhearmorebymidnight。OTHELLOExcellentgood。
AtrumpetwithinWhattrumpetisthatsame？IAGOSomethingfromVenice，sure。’TisLodovicoComefromtheduke：and，see，yourwifeiswithhim。
EnterLODOVICO，DESDEMONA，andAttendantsLODOVICOSaveyou，worthygeneral!OTHELLOWithallmyheart，sir。LODOVICOThedukeandsenatorsofVenicegreetyou。
GiveshimaletterOTHELLOIkisstheinstrumentoftheirpleasures。
Openstheletter，andreadsDESDEMONAAndwhat’sthenews，goodcousinLodovico？IAGOIamverygladtoseeyou，signiorWelcometoCyprus。LODOVICOIthankyou。HowdoesLieutenantCassio？IAGOLives，sir。DESDEMONACousin，there’sfall’nbetweenhimandmylordAnunkindbreach：butyoushallmakeallwell。OTHELLOAreyousureofthat？DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLO[Reads]’Thisfailyounottodo，asyouwill——’LODOVICOHedidnotcall；he’sbusyinthepaper。
Istheredivision’twixtmylordandCassio？DESDEMONAAmostunhappyone：IwoulddomuchToatonethem，fortheloveIbeartoCassio。OTHELLOFireandbrimstone!DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOAreyouwise？DESDEMONAWhat，isheangry？LODOVICOMaybethelettermovedhim；
For，asIthink，theydocommandhimhome，DeputingCassioinhisgovernment。DESDEMONATrustme，Iamgladon’t。OTHELLOIndeed!DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOIamgladtoseeyoumad。DESDEMONAWhy，sweetOthello，——OTHELLO[Strikingher]Devil!DESDEMONAIhavenotdeservedthis。LODOVICOMylord，thiswouldnotbebelievedinVenice，ThoughIshouldswearIsaw’t：’tisverymuch：
Makeheramends；sheweeps。OTHELLOOdevil，devil!
Ifthattheearthcouldteemwithwoman’stears，Eachdropshefallswouldproveacrocodile。
Outofmysight!DESDEMONAIwillnotstaytooffendyou。
GoingLODOVICOTruly，anobedientlady：
Idobeseechyourlordship，callherback。OTHELLOMistress!DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOWhatwouldyouwithher，sir？LODOVICOWho，I，mylord？OTHELLOAy；youdidwishthatIwouldmakeherturn：
Sir，shecanturn，andturn，andyetgoon，Andturnagain；andshecanweep，sir，weep；
Andshe’sobedient，asyousay，obedient，Veryobedient。Proceedyouinyourtears。
Concerningthis，sir，——Owell—paintedpassion!——
Iamcommandedhome。Getyouaway；
I’llsendforyouanon。Sir，Iobeythemandate，AndwillreturntoVenice。Hence，avaunt!
ExitDESDEMONA
Cassioshallhavemyplace。And，sir，tonight，Idoentreatthatwemaysuptogether：
Youarewelcome，sir，toCyprus。——Goatsandmonkeys!
ExitLODOVICOIsthisthenobleMoorwhomourfullsenateCallallinallsufficient？IsthisthenatureWhompassioncouldnotshake？whosesolidvirtueTheshotofaccident，nordartofchance，Couldneithergrazenorpierce？IAGOHeismuchchanged。LODOVICOArehiswitssafe？ishenotlightofbrain？IAGOHe’sthatheis：ImaynotbreathemycensureWhathemightbe：ifwhathemightheisnot，Iwouldtoheavenhewere!LODOVICOWhat，strikehiswife!IAGO’Faith，thatwasnotsowell；yetwouldIknewThatstrokewouldprovetheworst!LODOVICOIsithisuse？
Ordidthelettersworkuponhisblood，Andnew—createthisfault？IAGOAlas，alas!
ItisnothonestyinmetospeakWhatIhaveseenandknown。Youshallobservehim，AndhisowncourseswilldenotehimsoThatImaysavemyspeech：dobutgoafter，Andmarkhowhecontinues。LODOVICOIamsorrythatIamdeceivedinhim。
ExeuntSCENEII。Aroominthecastle。EnterOTHELLOandEMILIAOTHELLOYouhaveseennothingthen？EMILIANoreverheard，noreverdidsuspect。OTHELLOYes，youhaveseenCassioandshetogether。EMILIAButthenIsawnoharm，andthenIheardEachsyllablethatbreathmadeupbetweenthem。OTHELLOWhat，didtheyneverwhisper？EMILIANever，mylord。OTHELLONorsendyououto’theway？EMILIANever。OTHELLOTofetchherfan，hergloves，hermask，nornothing？EMILIANever，mylord。OTHELLOThat’sstrange。EMILIAIdurst，mylord，towagersheishonest，Laydownmysoulatstake：ifyouthinkother，Removeyourthought；itdothabuseyourbosom。
Ifanywretchhaveputthisinyourhead，Letheavenrequiteitwiththeserpent’scurse!
For，ifshebenothonest，chaste，andtrue，There’snomanhappy；thepurestoftheirwivesIsfoulasslander。OTHELLOBidhercomehither：go。
ExitEMILIA
Shesaysenough；yetshe’sasimplebawdThatcannotsayasmuch。Thisisasubtlewhore，AclosetlockandkeyofvillanoussecretsAndyetshe’llkneelandpray；Ihaveseenherdo’t。
EnterDESDEMONAwithEMILIADESDEMONAMylord，whatisyourwill？OTHELLOPray，chuck，comehither。DESDEMONAWhatisyourpleasure？OTHELLOLetmeseeyoureyes；
Lookinmyface。DESDEMONAWhathorriblefancy’sthis？OTHELLO[ToEMILIA]Someofyourfunction，mistress；
Leaveprocreantsaloneandshutthedoor；
Cough，orcry’hem，’ifanybodycome：
Yourmystery，yourmystery：nay，dispatch。
ExitEMILIADESDEMONAUponmyknees，whatdothyourspeechimport？
Iunderstandafuryinyourwords。
Butnotthewords。OTHELLOWhy，whatartthou？DESDEMONAYourwife，mylord；yourtrueAndloyalwife。OTHELLOCome，swearit，damnthyselfLest，beinglikeoneofheaven，thedevilsthemselvesShouldfeartoseizethee：thereforebedoubledamn’d：
Swearthouarthonest。DESDEMONAHeavendothtrulyknowit。OTHELLOHeaventrulyknowsthatthouartfalseashell。DESDEMONATowhom，mylord？withwhom？howamI
false？OTHELLOODesdemona!away!away!away!DESDEMONAAlastheheavyday!Whydoyouweep？
AmIthemotiveofthesetears，mylord？
IfhaplyyoumyfatherdosuspectAninstrumentofthisyourcallingback，Laynotyourblameonme：Ifyouhavelosthim，Why，Ihavelosthimtoo。OTHELLOHaditpleasedheavenTotrymewithaffliction；hadtheyrain’dAllkindsofsoresandshamesonmybarehead。
Steep’dmeinpovertytotheverylips，Giventocaptivitymeandmyutmosthopes，IshouldhavefoundinsomeplaceofmysoulAdropofpatience：but，alas，tomakemeAfixedfigureforthetimeofscornTopointhisslowunmovingfingerat!
YetcouldIbearthattoo；well，verywell：
Butthere，whereIhavegarner’dupmyheart，WhereeitherImustlive，orbearnolife；
Thefountainfromthewhichmycurrentruns，Orelsedriesup；tobediscardedthence!
OrkeepitasacisternforfoultoadsToknotandgenderin!Turnthycomplexionthere，Patience，thouyoungandrose—lipp’dcherubin，——
Ay，there，lookgrimashell!DESDEMONAIhopemynoblelordesteemsmehonest。OTHELLOO，ay；assummerfliesareintheshambles，Thatquickenevenwithblowing。Othouweed，Whoartsolovelyfairandsmell’stsosweetThatthesenseachesatthee，wouldthouhadstne’erbeenborn!DESDEMONAAlas，whatignorantsinhaveIcommitted？OTHELLOWasthisfairpaper，thismostgoodlybook，Madetowrite’whore’upon？Whatcommitted!
Committed!Othoupubliccommoner!
Ishouldmakeveryforgesofmycheeks，Thatwouldtocindersburnupmodesty，DidIbutspeakthydeeds。Whatcommitted!
Heavenstopsthenoseatitandthemoonwinks，ThebawdywindthatkissesallitmeetsIshush’dwithinthehollowmineofearth，Andwillnothearit。Whatcommitted!
Impudentstrumpet!DESDEMONAByheaven，youdomewrong。OTHELLOAreyounotastrumpet？DESDEMONANo，asIamaChristian：
IftopreservethisvesselformylordFromanyotherfoulunlawfultouchBenottobeastrumpet，Iamnone。OTHELLOWhat，notawhore？DESDEMONANo，asIshallbesaved。OTHELLOIs’tpossible？DESDEMONAO，heavenforgiveus!OTHELLOIcryyoumercy，then：
ItookyouforthatcunningwhoreofVeniceThatmarriedwithOthello。
RaisinghisvoiceYou，mistress，ThathavetheofficeoppositetoSaintPeter，Andkeepthegateofhell!
Re—enterEMILIA
You，you，ay，you!
Wehavedoneourcourse；there’smoneyforyourpains：
Iprayyou，turnthekeyandkeepourcounsel。
ExitEMILIAAlas，whatdoesthisgentlemanconceive？
Howdoyou，madam？howdoyou，mygoodlady？DESDEMONA’Faith，halfasleep。EMILIAGoodmadam，what’sthematterwithmylord？DESDEMONAWithwho？EMILIAWhy，withmylord，madam。DESDEMONAWhoisthylord？EMILIAHethatisyours，sweetlady。DESDEMONAIhavenone：donottalktome，Emilia；
Icannotweep；noranswerhaveInone，Butwhatshouldgobywater。Prithee，tonightLayonmybedmyweddingsheets：remember；
Andcallthyhusbandhither。EMILIAHere’sachangeindeed!
ExitDESDEMONA’TismeetIshouldbeusedso，verymeet。
HowhaveIbeenbehaved，thathemightstickThesmall’stopiniononmyleastmisuse？
Re—enterEMILIAwithIAGOIAGOWhatisyourpleasure，madam？
Howis’twithyou？DESDEMONAIcannottell。ThosethatdoteachyoungbabesDoitwithgentlemeansandeasytasks：
Hemighthavechidmeso；for，ingoodfaith，Iamachildtochiding。IAGOWhat’sthematter，lady？EMILIAAlas，Iago，mylordhathsobewhoredher。
Thrownsuchdespiteandheavytermsuponher，Astrueheartscannotbear。DESDEMONAAmIthatname，Iago？IAGOWhatname，fairlady？DESDEMONASuchasshesaysmylorddidsayIwas。EMILIAHecall’dherwhore：abeggarinhisdrinkCouldnothavelaidsuchtermsuponhiscallat。IAGOWhydidheso？DESDEMONAIdonotknow；IamsureIamnonesuch。IAGODonotweep，donotweep。Alastheday!EMILIAHathsheforsooksomanynoblematches，Herfatherandhercountryandherfriends，Tobecall’dwhore？woulditnotmakeoneweep？DESDEMONAItismywretchedfortune。IAGOBeshrewhimfor’t!
Howcomesthistrickuponhim？DESDEMONANay，heavendothknow。EMILIAIwillbehang’d，ifsomeeternalvillain，Somebusyandinsinuatingrogue，Somecogging，cozeningslave，togetsomeoffice，Havenotdevisedthisslander；I’llbehang’delse。IAGOFie，thereisnosuchman；itisimpossible。DESDEMONAIfanysuchtherebe，heavenpardonhim!EMILIAAhalterpardonhim!andhellgnawhisbones!
Whyshouldhecallherwhore？whokeepshercompany？
Whatplace？whattime？whatform？whatlikelihood？
TheMoor’sabusedbysomemostvillanousknave，Somebasenotoriousknave，somescurvyfellow。
Oheaven，thatsuchcompanionsthou’ldstunfold，AndputineveryhonesthandawhipTolashtherascalsnakedthroughtheworldEvenfromtheeasttothewest!IAGOSpeakwithindoor。EMILIAO，fieuponthem!SomesuchsquirehewasThatturn’dyourwittheseamysidewithout，AndmadeyoutosuspectmewiththeMoor。IAGOYouareafool；goto。DESDEMONAOgoodIago，WhatshallIdotowinmylordagain？
Goodfriend，gotohim；for，bythislightofheaven，IknownothowIlosthim。HereIkneel：
Ife’ermywilldidtrespass’gainsthislove，Eitherindiscourseofthoughtoractualdeed，Orthatmineeyes，mineears，oranysense，Delightedtheminanyotherform；
OrthatIdonotyet，andeverdid。
Andeverwill——thoughhedoshakemeoffTobeggarlydivorcement——lovehimdearly，Comfortforswearme!Unkindnessmaydomuch；
Andhisunkindnessmaydefeatmylife，Butnevertaintmylove。Icannotsay’whore：’
ItdoesabhormenowIspeaktheword；
TodotheactthatmighttheadditionearnNottheworld’smassofvanitycouldmakeme。IAGOIprayyou，becontent；’tisbuthishumour：
Thebusinessofthestatedoeshimoffence，Andhedoeschidewithyou。DESDEMONAIf’twerenoother——IAGO’Tisbutso，Iwarrant。
TrumpetswithinHark，howtheseinstrumentssummontosupper!
ThemessengersofVenicestaythemeat；
Goin，andweepnot；allthingsshallbewell。
ExeuntDESDEMONAandEMILIA
EnterRODERIGO
Hownow，Roderigo!RODERIGOIdonotfindthatthoudealestjustlywithme。IAGOWhatinthecontrary？RODERIGOEverydaythoudaffestmewithsomedevice，Iago；
andrather，asitseemstomenow，keepestfrommeallconveniencythansuppliestmewiththeleastadvantageofhope。Iwillindeednolongerendureit，noramIyetpersuadedtoputupinpeacewhatalreadyIhavefoolishlysuffered。IAGOWillyouhearme，Roderigo？RODERIGO’Faith，Ihaveheardtoomuch，foryourwordsandperformancesarenokintogether。IAGOYouchargememostunjustly。RODERIGOWithnoughtbuttruth。Ihavewastedmyselfoutofmymeans。ThejewelsyouhavehadfrommetodelivertoDesdemonawouldhalfhavecorruptedavotarist：youhavetoldmeshehathreceivedthemandreturnedmeexpectationsandcomfortsofsuddenrespectandacquaintance，butIfindnone。IAGOWell；goto；verywell。RODERIGOVerywell!goto!Icannotgoto，man；
nor’tisnotverywell：nay，Ithinkitisscurvy，andbegintofindmyselffobbedinit。IAGOVerywell。RODERIGOItellyou’tisnotverywell。IwillmakemyselfknowntoDesdemona：ifshewillreturnmemyjewels，Iwillgiveovermysuitandrepentmyunlawfulsolicitation；ifnot，assureyourselfI
willseeksatisfactionofyou。IAGOYouhavesaidnow。RODERIGOAy，andsaidnothingbutwhatIprotestintendmentofdoing。IAGOWhy，nowIseethere’smettleinthee，andevenfromthisinstanttobuildontheeabetteropinionthaneverbefore。Givemethyhand，Roderigo：thouhasttakenagainstmeamostjustexception；butyet，I
protest，Ihavedealtmostdirectlyinthyaffair。RODERIGOIthathnotappeared。IAGOIgrantindeedithathnotappeared，andyoursuspicionisnotwithoutwitandjudgment。But，Roderigo，ifthouhastthatintheeindeed，whichI
havegreaterreasontobelievenowthanever，Imeanpurpose，courageandvalour，thisnightshowit：ifthouthenextnightfollowingenjoynotDesdemona，takemefromthisworldwithtreacheryanddeviseenginesformylife。RODERIGOWell，whatisit？isitwithinreasonandcompass？IAGOSir，thereisespecialcommissioncomefromVenicetodeputeCassioinOthello’splace。RODERIGOIsthattrue？why，thenOthelloandDesdemonareturnagaintoVenice。IAGOO，no；hegoesintoMauritaniaandtakesawaywithhimthefairDesdemona，unlesshisabodebelingeredherebysomeaccident：whereinnonecanbesodeterminateastheremovingofCassio。RODERIGOHowdoyoumean，removingofhim？IAGOWhy，bymakinghimuncapableofOthello’splace；
knockingouthisbrains。RODERIGOAndthatyouwouldhavemetodo？IAGOAy，ifyoudaredoyourselfaprofitandaright。
Hesupsto—nightwithaharlotry，andthitherwillI
gotohim：heknowsnotyetofhishorrorablefortune。Ifyouwillwatchhisgoingthence，whichIwillfashiontofalloutbetweentwelveandone，youmaytakehimatyourpleasure：Iwillbeneartosecondyourattempt，andheshallfallbetweenus。Come，standnotamazedatit，butgoalongwithme；Iwillshowyousuchanecessityinhisdeaththatyoushallthinkyourselfboundtoputitonhim。Itisnowhighsuppertime，andthenightgrowstowaste：aboutit。RODERIGOIwillhearfurtherreasonforthis。IAGOAndyoushallbesatisfied。
ExeuntSCENEIII。AnotherroomInthecastle。EnterOTHELLO，LODOVICO，DESDEMONA，EMILIAandAttendantsLODOVICOIdobeseechyou，sir，troubleyourselfnofurther。OTHELLOO，pardonme：’twilldomegoodtowalk。LODOVICOMadam，goodnight；Ihumblythankyourladyship。DESDEMONAYourhonourismostwelcome。OTHELLOWillyouwalk，sir？
O，——Desdemona，——DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOGetyoutobedontheinstant；Iwillbereturnedforthwith：dismissyourattendantthere：lookitbedone。DESDEMONAIwill，mylord。
ExeuntOTHELLO，LODOVICO，andAttendantsEMILIAHowgoesitnow？helooksgentlerthanhedid。DESDEMONAHesayshewillreturnincontinent：
Hehathcommandedmetogotobed，Andbademetodismissyou。EMILIADismissme!DESDEMONAItwashisbidding：therefore，goodEmilia，。
Givememynightlywearing，andadieu：
Wemustnotnowdispleasehim。EMILIAIwouldyouhadneverseenhim!DESDEMONASowouldnotImylovedothsoapprovehim，Thatevenhisstubbornness，hischeques，hisfrowns——
Prithee，unpinme，——havegraceandfavourinthem。EMILIAIhavelaidthosesheetsyoubademeonthebed。DESDEMONAAll’sone。Goodfaith，howfoolishareourminds!
IfIdodiebeforetheeprithee，shroudmeInoneofthosesamesheets。EMILIACome，comeyoutalk。DESDEMONAMymotherhadamaidcall’dBarbara：
Shewasinlove，andheshelovedprovedmadAnddidforsakeher：shehadasongof’willow；’
Anoldthing’twas，butitexpress’dherfortune，Andshediedsingingit：thatsongto—nightWillnotgofrommymind；Ihavemuchtodo，Buttogohangmyheadallatoneside，AndsingitlikepoorBarbara。Prithee，dispatch。EMILIAShallIgofetchyournight—gown？DESDEMONANo，unpinmehere。
ThisLodovicoisaproperman。EMILIAAveryhandsomeman。DESDEMONAHespeakswell。EMILIAIknowaladyinVenicewouldhavewalkedbarefoottoPalestineforatouchofhisnetherlip。DESDEMONA[Singing]Thepoorsoulsatsighingbyasycamoretree，Singallagreenwillow：
Herhandonherbosom，herheadonherknee，Singwillow，willow，willow：
Thefreshstreamsranbyher，andmurmur’dhermoans；
Singwillow，willow，willow；
Hersalttearsfellfromher，andsoften’dthestones；
Laybythese：——
SingingSingwillow，willow，willow；
Prithee，hiethee；he’llcomeanon：——
SingingSingallagreenwillowmustbemygarland。
Letnobodyblamehim；hisscornIapprove，—
Nay，that’snotnext。——Hark!whois’tthatknocks？EMILIAIt’sthewind。DESDEMONA[Singing]Icall’dmylovefalselove；
butwhatsaidhethen？
Singwillow，willow，willow：
IfIcourtmoewomen，you’llcouchwithmoemen!
So，gettheegone；goodnightAteeyesdoitch；
Doththatbodeweeping？EMILIA’Tisneitherherenorthere。DESDEMONAIhavehearditsaidso。O，thesemen，thesemen!
Dostthouinconsciencethink，——tellme，Emilia，——
ThattherebewomendoabusetheirhusbandsInsuchgrosskind？EMILIATherebesomesuch，noquestion。DESDEMONAWouldstthoudosuchadeedforalltheworld？EMILIAWhy，wouldnotyou？DESDEMONANo，bythisheavenlylight!EMILIANorIneitherbythisheavenlylight；
Imightdo’taswelli’thedark。DESDEMONAWouldstthoudosuchadeedforalltheworld？EMILIATheworld’sahugething：itisagreatprice。
Forasmallvice。DESDEMONAIntroth，Ithinkthouwouldstnot。EMILIAIntroth，IthinkIshould；andundo’twhenIhaddone。Marry，Iwouldnotdosuchathingforajoint—ring，norformeasuresoflawn，norforgowns，petticoats，norcaps，noranypettyexhibition；butforthewholeworld，——why，whowouldnotmakeherhusbandacuckoldtomakehimamonarch？Ishouldventurepurgatoryfor’t。DESDEMONABeshrewme，ifIwoulddosuchawrongForthewholeworld。EMILIAWhythewrongisbutawrongi’theworld：
andhavingtheworldforyourlabour，tisawronginyourownworld，andyoumightquicklymakeitright。DESDEMONAIdonotthinkthereisanysuchwoman。EMILIAYes，adozen；andasmanytothevantageaswouldstoretheworldtheyplayedfor。
ButIdothinkitistheirhusbands’faultsIfwivesdofall：saythattheyslacktheirduties，Andpourourtreasuresintoforeignlaps，Orelsebreakoutinpeevishjealousies，Throwingrestraintuponus；orsaytheystrikeus，Orscantourformerhavingindespite；
Why，wehavegalls，andthoughwehavesomegrace，Yethavewesomerevenge。LethusbandsknowTheirwiveshavesenselikethem：theyseeandsmellAndhavetheirpalatesbothforsweetandsour，Ashusbandshave。WhatisitthattheydoWhentheychangeusforothers？Isitsport？
Ithinkitis：anddothaffectionbreedit？
Ithinkitdoth：is’tfrailtythatthuserrs？
Itissotoo：andhavenotweaffections，Desiresforsport，andfrailty，asmenhave？
Thenletthemuseuswell：elseletthemknow，Theillswedo，theirillsinstructusso。DESDEMONAGoodnight，goodnight：heavenmesuchusessend，Nottopickbadfrombad，butbybadmend!
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Cyprus。Astreet。EnterIAGOandRODERIGOIAGOHere，standbehindthisbulk；straightwillhecome：
Wearthygoodrapierbare，andputithome：
Quick，quick；fearnothing；I’llbeatthyelbow：
Itmakesus，oritmarsus；thinkonthat，Andfixmostfirmthyresolution。RODERIGOBenearathand；Imaymiscarryin’t。IAGOHere，atthyhand：bebold，andtakethystand。
RetiresRODERIGOIhavenogreatdevotiontothedeed；
Andyethehathgivenmesatisfyingreasons：
’Tisbutamangone。Forth，mysword：hedies。IAGOIhaverubb’dthisyoungquatalmosttothesense，Andhegrowsangry。Now，whetherhekillCassio，OrCassiohim，oreachdokilltheother，Everywaymakesmygain：liveRoderigo，HecallsmetoarestitutionlargeOfgoldandjewelsthatIbobb’dfromhim，AsgiftstoDesdemona；
Itmustnotbe：ifCassiodoremain，HehathadailybeautyinhislifeThatmakesmeugly；and，besides，theMoorMayunfoldmetohim；therestandIinmuchperil：
No，hemustdie。Butso：Ihearhimcoming。
EnterCASSIORODERIGOIknowhisgait，’tishe。——Villain，thoudiest!
MakesapassatCASSIOCASSIOThatthrusthadbeenmineenemyindeed，Butthatmycoatisbetterthanthouknow’stIwillmakeproofofthine。
Draws，andwoundsRODERIGORODERIGOO，Iamslain!
IAGOfrombehindwoundsCASSIOintheleg，andexitCASSIOIammaim’dforever。Help，ho!murder!
murder!
FallsEnterOTHELLOOTHELLOThevoiceofCassio：Iagokeepshisword。RODERIGOO，villainthatIam!OTHELLOItisevenso。CASSIOO，help，ho!light!asurgeon!OTHELLO’Tishe：——ObraveIago，honestandjust，Thathastsuchnoblesenseofthyfriend’swrong!
Thouteachestme。Minion，yourdearliesdead，Andyourunblestfatehies：strumpet，Icome。
Forthofmyheartthosecharms，thineeyes，areblotted；
Thybed，lust—stain’d，shallwithlust’sbloodbespotted。
ExitEnterLODOVICOandGRATIANOCASSIOWhat，ho!nowatch？nopassage？murder!
murder!GRATIANO’Tissomemischance；thecryisverydireful。CASSIOO，help!LODOVICOHark!RODERIGOOwretchedvillain!LODOVICOTwoorthreegroan：itisaheavynight：
Thesemaybecounterfeits：let’sthink’tunsafeTocomeintothecrywithoutmorehelp。RODERIGONobodycome？thenshallIbleedtodeath。LODOVICOHark!
Re—enterIAGO，withalightGRATIANOHere’sonecomesinhisshirt，withlightandweapons。IAGOWho’sthere？whosenoiseisthisthatonesonmurder？LODOVICOWedonotknow。IAGODidnotyouhearacry？CASSIOHere，here!forheaven’ssake，helpme!IAGOWhat’sthematter？GRATIANOThisisOthello’sancient，asItakeit。LODOVICOThesameindeed；averyvaliantfellow。IAGOWhatareyouherethatcrysogrievously？CASSIOIago？O，Iamspoil’d，undonebyvillains!
Givemesomehelp。IAGOOme，lieutenant!whatvillainshavedonethis？CASSIOIthinkthatoneofthemishereabout，Andcannotmakeaway。IAGOOtreacherousvillains!
Whatareyouthere？comein，andgivesomehelp。
ToLODOVICOandGRATIANORODERIGOO，helpmehere!CASSIOThat’soneofthem。IAGOOmurderousslave!Ovillain!
StabsRODERIGORODERIGOOdamn’dIago!Oinhumandog!IAGOKillmeni’thedark!——Wherebethesebloodythieves？——
Howsilentisthistown!——Ho!murder!murder!——
Whatmayyoube？areyouofgoodorevil？LODOVICOAsyoushallproveus，praiseus。IAGOSigniorLodovico？LODOVICOHe，sir。IAGOIcryyoumercy。Here’sCassiohurtbyvillains。GRATIANOCassio!IAGOHowis’t，brother!CASSIOMylegiscutintwo。IAGOMarry，heavenforbid!
Light，gentlemen；I’llbinditwithmyshirt。
EnterBIANCABIANCAWhatisthematter，ho？whois’tthatcried？IAGOWhois’tthatcried!BIANCAOmydearCassio!mysweetCassio!OCassio，Cassio，Cassio!IAGOOnotablestrumpet!Cassio，mayyoususpectWhotheyshouldbethathavethusmanyledyou？CASSIONo。GRATIANOIamtofindyouthus：Ihavebeentoseekyou。IAGOLendmeagarter。So。O，forachair，Tobearhimeasilyhence!BIANCAAlas，hefaints!OCassio，Cassio，Cassio!IAGOGentlemenall，IdosuspectthistrashTobeapartyinthisinjury。
Patienceawhile，goodCassio。Come，come；
Lendmealight。Knowwethisfaceorno？
AlasmyfriendandmydearcountrymanRoderigo!no：——yes，sure：Oheaven!Roderigo。GRATIANOWhat，ofVenice？IAGOEvenhe，sir；didyouknowhim？GRATIANOKnowhim!ay。IAGOSigniorGratiano？Icryyougentlepardon；
Thesebloodyaccidentsmustexcusemymanners，Thatsoneglectedyou。GRATIANOIamgladtoseeyou。IAGOHowdoyou，Cassio？O，achair，achair!GRATIANORoderigo!IAGOHe，he’tishe。
AchairbroughtinO，that’swellsaid；thechair!GRATIANOSomegoodmanbearhimcarefullyfromhence；
I’llfetchthegeneral’ssurgeon。
ToBIANCA
Foryou，mistress，Saveyouyourlabour。Hethatliesslainhere，Cassio，Wasmydearfriend：whatmalicewasbetweenyou？CASSIONoneintheworld；nordoIknowtheman。IAGO[ToBIANCA]What，lookyoupale？O，bearhimouto’theair。
CASSIOandRODERIGOareborneoffStayyou，goodgentlemen。Lookyoupale，mistress？
Doyouperceivethegastnessofhereye？
Nay，ifyoustare，weshallhearmoreanon。
Beholdherwell；Iprayyou，lookuponher：
Doyousee，gentlemen？nay，guiltinesswillspeak，Thoughtongueswereoutofuse。
EnterEMILIAEMILIA’Las，what’sthematter？what’sthematter，husband？IAGOCassiohathherebeensetoninthedarkByRoderigoandfellowsthatarescaped：
He’salmostslain，andRoderigodead。EMILIAAlas，goodgentleman!alas，goodCassio!IAGOThisisthefruitofwhoring。Prithee，Emilia，GoknowofCassiowherehesupp’dto—night。
ToBIANCA
What，doyoushakeatthat？BIANCAHesupp’datmyhouse；butIthereforeshakenot。IAGOO，didheso？Ichargeyou，gowithme。EMILIAFie，fieuponthee，strumpet!BIANCAIamnostrumpet；butoflifeashonestAsyouthatthusabuseme。EMILIAAsI!foh!fieuponthee!IAGOKindgentlemen，let’sgoseepoorCassiodress’d。
Come，mistress，youmusttell’sanothertale。
Emiliarunyoutothecitadel，Andtellmylordandladywhathathhapp’d。
Willyougoon？Ipray。
AsideThisisthenightThateithermakesmeorfordoesmequite。
ExeuntSCENEII。Abedchamberinthecastle：DESDEMONAinbedasleep；alightburning。
EnterOTHELLOOTHELLOItisthecause，itisthecause，mysoul，——
Letmenotnameittoyou，youchastestars!——
Itisthecause。YetI’llnotshedherblood；
Norscarthatwhiterskinofhersthansnow，Andsmoothasmonumentalalabaster。
Yetshemustdie，elseshe’llbetraymoremen。
Putoutthelight，andthenputoutthelight：
IfIquenchthee，thouflamingminister，Icanagainthyformerlightrestore，ShouldIrepentme：butonceputoutthylight，Thoucunning’stpatternofexcellingnature，IknownotwhereisthatPrometheanheatThatcanthylightrelume。WhenIhavepluck’dtherose，Icannotgiveitvitalgrowthagain。
Itmustneedswither：I’llsmellitonthetree。
KissingherAhbalmybreath，thatdostalmostpersuadeJusticetobreakhersword!Onemore，onemore。
Bethuswhenthouartdead，andIwillkillthee，Andlovetheeafter。Onemore，andthisthelast：
Sosweetwasne’ersofatal。Imustweep，Buttheyarecrueltears：thissorrow’sheavenly；
Itstrikeswhereitdothlove。Shewakes。DESDEMONAWho’sthere？Othello？OTHELLOAy。Desdemona。DESDEMONAWillyoucometobed，mylord？OTHELLOHaveyoupray’dto—night，Desdemona？DESDEMONAAy，mylord。OTHELLOIfyoubethinkyourselfofanycrimeUnreconciledasyettoheavenandgrace，Solicitforitstraight。DESDEMONAAlas，mylord，whatdoyoumeanbythat？OTHELLOWell，doit，andbebrief；Iwillwalkby：
Iwouldnotkillthyunpreparedspirit；
No；heavenforfend!Iwouldnotkillthysoul。DESDEMONATalkyouofkilling？OTHELLOAy，Ido。DESDEMONAThenheavenHavemercyonme!OTHELLOAmen，withallmyheart!DESDEMONAIfyousayso，Ihopeyouwillnotkillme。OTHELLOHum!DESDEMONAAndyetIfearyou；foryouarefatalthenWhenyoureyesrollso：whyIshouldfearIknownot，SinceguiltinessIknownot；butyetIfeelI
fear。OTHELLOThinkonthysins。DESDEMONATheyarelovesIbeartoyou。OTHELLOAy，andforthatthoudiest。DESDEMONAThatdeath’sunnaturalthatkillsforloving。
Alas，whygnawyousoyournetherlip？
Somebloodypassionshakesyourveryframe：
Theseareportents；butyetIhope，Ihope，Theydonotpointonme。OTHELLOPeace，andbestill!DESDEMONAIwillso。What’sthematter？OTHELLOThathandkerchiefwhichIsolovedandgavetheeThougavesttoCassio。DESDEMONANo，bymylifeandsoul!
Sendfortheman，andaskhim。OTHELLOSweetsoul，takeheed，Takeheedofperjury；thouartonthydeathbed。DESDEMONAAy，butnotyettodie。OTHELLOYes，presently：
Thereforeconfesstheefreelyofthysin；
FortodenyeacharticlewithoathCannotremovenorchokethestrongconceptionThatIdogroanwithal。Thouarttodie。DESDEMONAThenLordhavemercyonme!OTHELLOIsay，amen。DESDEMONAAndhaveyoumercytoo!IneverdidOffendyouinmylife；neverlovedCassioButwithsuchgeneralwarrantyofheavenAsImightlove：Inevergavehimtoken。OTHELLOByheaven，Isawmyhandkerchiefin’shand。
Operjuredwoman!thoudoststonemyheart，AndmakestmecallwhatIintendtodoAmurder，whichIthoughtasacrifice：
Isawthehandkerchief。DESDEMONAHefounditthen；
Inevergaveithim：sendforhimhither；
Lethimconfessatruth。OTHELLOHehathconfess’d。DESDEMONAWhat，mylord？OTHELLOThathehathusedthee。DESDEMONAHow？unlawfully？OTHELLOAy。DESDEMONAHewillnotsayso。OTHELLONo，hismouthisstopp’d；
HonestIagohathta’enorderfor’t。DESDEMONAO!myfearinterprets：what，ishedead？OTHELLOHadallhishairsbeenlives，mygreatrevengeHadstomachforthemall。DESDEMONAAlas!heisbetray’dandIundone。OTHELLOOut，strumpet!weep’stthouforhimtomyface？DESDEMONAO，banishme，mylord，butkillmenot!OTHELLODown，strumpet!DESDEMONAKillmeto—morrow：letmeliveto—night!OTHELLONay，ifyoustrive——DESDEMONAButhalfanhour!OTHELLOBeingdone，thereisnopause。DESDEMONAButwhileIsayoneprayer!OTHELLOItistoolate。
HestiflesherEMILIA[Within]Mylord，mylord!what，ho!
mylord，mylord!OTHELLOWhatnoiseisthis？Notdead？notyetquitedead？
Ithatamcruelamyetmerciful；
Iwouldnothavetheelingerinthypain：So，so。EMILIA[Within]What，ho!mylord，mylord!OTHELLOWho’sthere？EMILIA[Within]O，goodmylord，Iwouldspeakawordwithyou!OTHELLOYes：’tisEmilia。Byandby。She’sdead。
’TislikeshecomestospeakofCassio’sdeath。——
Thenoisewashere。Ha!nomoremoving？
Stillasthegrave。Shallshecomein？were’tgood？——
Ithinkshestirsagain：——no。What’sbesttodo？
Ifshecomein，she’llsurespeaktomywife：
Mywife!mywife!whatwife？Ihavenowife。
Oinsupportable!Oheavyhour!
MethinksitshouldbenowahugeeclipseOfsunandmoon，andthattheaffrightedglobeShouldyawnatalteration。EMILIA[Within]IdobeseechyouThatImayspeakwithyou，O，goodmylord!OTHELLOIhadforgotthee：O，comein，Emilia；
Soft；byandby。Letmethecurtainsdraw。
Whereartthou？
UnlocksthedoorEnterEMILIA
What’sthematterwiththeenow？EMILIAO，mygoodlord，yonder’sfoulmurdersdone!OTHELLOWhat，now？EMILIAButnow，mylord。OTHELLOItistheveryerrorofthemoon；
Shecomesmorenearerearththanshewaswont，Andmakesmenmad。EMILIACassio，mylord，hathkill’dayoungVenetianCall’dRoderigo。OTHELLORoderigokill’d!
AndCassiokill’d!EMILIANo，Cassioisnotkill’d。OTHELLONotCassiokill’d!thenmurder’soutoftune，Andsweetrevengegrowsharsh。DESDEMONAO，falsely，falselymurder’d!EMILIAAlas，whatcryisthat？OTHELLOThat!what？EMILIAOut，andalas!thatwasmylady’svoice。
Help!help，ho!help!Olady，speakagain!
SweetDesdemona!Osweetmistress，speak!DESDEMONAAguiltlessdeathIdie。EMILIAO，whohathdonethisdeed？DESDEMONANobody；Imyself。FarewellCommendmetomykindlord：O，farewell!
DiesOTHELLOWhy，howshouldshebemurder’d？EMILIAAlas，whoknows？OTHELLOYouheardhersayherself，itwasnotI。EMILIAShesaidso：Imustneedsreportthetruth。OTHELLOShe’s，likealiar，gonetoburninghell：
’TwasIthatkill’dher。EMILIAO，themoreangelshe，Andyoutheblackerdevil!OTHELLOSheturn’dtofolly，andshewasawhore。EMILIAThoudostbelieher，andthouartadevil。OTHELLOShewasfalseaswater。EMILIAThouartrashasfire，tosayThatshewasfalse：O，shewasheavenlytrue!OTHELLOCassiodidtopher；askthyhusbandelse。
O，Iweredamn’dbeneathalldepthinhell，ButthatIdidproceeduponjustgroundsTothisextremity。Thyhusbandknewitall。EMILIAMyhusband!OTHELLOThyhusband。EMILIAThatshewasfalsetowedlock？OTHELLOAy，withCassio。Nay，hadshebeentrue，IfheavenwouldmakemesuchanotherworldOfoneentireandPerfectchrysolite，I’ldnothavesoldherforit。EMILIAMyhusband!OTHELLOAy，’twashethattoldmefirst：
Anhonestmanheis，andhatestheslimeThatsticksonfilthydeeds。EMILIAMyhusband!OTHELLOWhatneedsthisiteration，woman？Isaythyhusband。EMILIAOmistress，villanyhathmademockswithlove，Myhusbandsaythatshewasfalse!OTHELLOHe，woman；
Isaythyhusband：dostunderstandtheword？
Myfriend，thyhusband，honest，honestIago。EMILIAIfhesayso，mayhispernicioussoulRothalfagrainaday!heliestotheheart：
Shewastoofondofhermostfilthybargain。OTHELLOHa!EMILIADothyworst：
ThisdeedofthineisnomoreworthyheavenThanthouwastworthyher。OTHELLOPeace，youwerebest。EMILIAThouhastnothalfthatpowertodomeharmAsIhavetobehurt。Ogull!Odolt!
Asignorantasdirt!thouhastdoneadeed——
Icarenotforthysword；I’llmaketheeknown，ThoughIlosttwentylives。——Help!help，ho!
help!
TheMoorhathkill’dmymistress!Murder!murder!
EnterMONTANO，GRATIANO，IAGO，andothersMONTANOWhatisthematter？Hownow，general!EMILIAO，areyoucome，Iago？youhavedonewell，Thatmenmustlaytheirmurdersonyourneck。GRATIANOWhatisthematter？EMILIADisprovethisvillain，ifthoube’staman：
Hesaysthoutold’sthimthathiswifewasfalse：
Iknowthoudidstnot，thou’rtnotsuchavillain：
Speak，formyheartisfull。IAGOItoldhimwhatIthought，andtoldnomoreThanwhathefoundhimselfwasaptandtrue。EMILIAButdidyouevertellhimshewasfalse？IAGOIdid。EMILIAYoutoldalie，anodious，damnedlie；
Uponmysoul，alie，awickedlie。
ShefalsewithCassio!——didyousaywithCassio？IAGOWithCassio，mistress。Goto，charmyourtongue。EMILIAIwillnotcharmmytongue；Iamboundtospeak：
Mymistresshereliesmurder’dinherbed，——AllOheavensforfend!EMILIAAndyourreportshavesetthemurderon。OTHELLONay，starenot，masters：itistrue，indeed。GRATIANO’Tisastrangetruth。MONTANOOmonstrousact!EMILIAVillany，villany，villany!
Ithinkupon’t，Ithink：Ismell’t：Ovillany!——
Ithoughtsothen：——I’llkillmyselfforgrief：——
Ovillany，villany!IAGOWhat，areyoumad？Ichargeyou，getyouhome。EMILIAGoodgentlemen，letmehaveleavetospeak：
’TisproperIobeyhim，butnotnow。
Perchance，Iago，Iwillne’ergohome。OTHELLOO!O!O!
HefallsonthebedEMILIANay，laytheedownandroar；
Forthouhastkill’dthesweetestinnocentThate’erdidliftupeye。OTHELLO[Rising]O，shewasfoul!
Iscarcedidknowyou，uncle：thereliesyourniece，Whosebreath，indeed，thesehandshavenewlystopp’d：
Iknowthisactshowshorribleandgrim。GRATIANOPoorDesdemona!Iamgladthyfather’sdead：
Thymatchwasmortaltohim，andpuregriefShorehisoldthreadintwain：didhelivenow，Thissightwouldmakehimdoadesperateturn，Yea，cursehisbetterangelfromhisside，Andfalltoreprobation。OTHELLO’Tispitiful；butyetIagoknowsThatshewithCassiohaththeactofshameAthousandtimescommitted；Cassioconfess’dit：
AndshedidgratifyhisamorousworksWiththatrecognizanceandpledgeofloveWhichIfirstgaveher；Isawitinhishand：
Itwasahandkerchief，anantiquetokenMyfathergavemymother。EMILIAOheaven!Oheavenlypowers!IAGOCome，holdyourpeace。EMILIA’Twillout，’twillout：Ipeace!
No，Iwillspeakasliberalasthenorth：
Letheavenandmenanddevils，letthemall，All，all，cryshameagainstme，yetI’llspeak。IAGOBewise，andgetyouhome。EMILIAIwillnot。
IAGOofferstostabEMILIAGRATIANOFie!
Yoursworduponawoman？EMILIAOthoudullMoor!thathandkerchiefthouspeak’stofIfoundbyfortuneanddidgivemyhusband；
Foroften，withasolemnearnestness，Morethanindeedbelong’dtosuchatrifle，Hebegg’dofmetostealit。IAGOVillanouswhore!EMILIAShegiveitCassio!no，alas!Ifoundit，AndIdidgive’tmyhusband。IAGOFilth，thouliest!EMILIAByheaven，Idonot，Idonot，gentlemen。
Omurderouscoxcomb!whatshouldsuchafoolDowithsogoodawoman？OTHELLOAretherenostonesinheavenButwhatserveforthethunder？——Preciousvillain!
HerunsatIAGOIAGO，frombehind，stabsEMILIA，andexitGRATIANOThewomanfalls；sure，hehathkill’dhiswife。EMILIAAy，ay：O，laymebymymistress’side。GRATIANOHe’sgone，buthiswife’skill’d。MONTANO’Tisanotoriousvillain。Takeyouthisweapon，WhichIhavehererecover’dfromtheMoor：
Come，guardthedoorwithout；lethimnotpass，Butkillhimrather。I’llafterthatsamevillain，For’tisadamnedslave。
ExeuntMONTANOandGRATIANOOTHELLOIamnotvaliantneither，Buteverpunywhipstergetsmysword：
Butwhyshouldhonouroutlivehonesty？
Letitgoall。EMILIAWhatdidthysongbode，lady？
Hark，canstthouhearme？Iwillplaytheswan。
Anddieinmusic。
SingingWillow，willow，willow，——
Moor，shewaschaste；shelovedthee，cruelMoor；
Socomemysoultobliss，asIspeaktrue；
SospeakingasIthink，Idie，Idie。
DiesOTHELLOIhaveanotherweaponinthischamber；
ItisaswordofSpain，theice—brook’stemper：——
O，hereitis。Uncle，Imustcomeforth。GRATIANO[Within]Ifthouattemptit，itwillcosttheedear：
Thouhastnoweapon，andperforcemustsuffer。OTHELLOLookinuponmethenandspeakwithme，Or，nakedasIam，Iwillassaultthee。
Re—enterGRATIANOGRATIANOWhatisthematter？OTHELLOBehold，Ihaveaweapon；
AbetterneverdiditselfsustainUponasoldier’sthigh：Ihaveseentheday，That，withthislittlearmandthisgoodsword，IhavemademywaythroughmoreimpedimentsThantwentytimesyourstop：but，Ovainboast!
Whocancontrolhisfate？’tisnotsonow。
Benotafraid，thoughyoudoseemeweapon’d；
Hereismyjourney’send，hereismybutt，Andverysea—markofmyutmostsail。
Doyougobackdismay’d？’tisalostfear；
ManbutarushagainstOthello’sbreast，Andheretires。WhereshouldOthellogo？
Now，howdostthoulooknow？Oill—starr’dwench!
Paleasthysmock!whenweshallmeetatcompt，Thislookofthinewillhurlmysoulfromheaven，Andfiendswillsnatchatit。Cold，cold，mygirl!
Evenlikethychastity。Ocursedslave!
Whipme，yedevils，Fromthepossessionofthisheavenlysight!
Blowmeaboutinwinds!roastmeinsulphur!
Washmeinsteep—downgulfsofliquidfire!
ODesdemona!Desdemona!dead!
Oh!Oh!Oh!
EnterLODOVICO。MONTANO，CASSIOcarriedinachair，andOfficerswithIAGO，prisonerLODOVICOWhereisthisrashandmostunfortunateman？OTHELLOThat’shethatwasOthello：hereIam。LODOVICOWhereisthatviper？bringthevillainforth。OTHELLOIlookdowntowardshisfeet；butthat’safable。
Ifthatthoubestadevil，Icannotkillthee。
WoundsIAGOLODOVICOWrenchhisswordfromhim。IAGOIbleed，sir；butnotkill’d。OTHELLOIamnotsorryneither：I’ldhavetheelive；
For，inmysense，’tishappinesstodie。LODOVICOOthouOthello，thouwertoncesogood，Fall’ninthepractiseofadamnedslave，Whatshallbesaidtothee？OTHELLOWhy，anything：
Anhonourablemurderer，ifyouwill；
FornoughtIdidinhate，butallinhonour。LODOVICOThiswretchhathpartconfess’dhisvillany：
DidyouandheconsentinCassio’sdeath？OTHELLOAy。CASSIODeargeneral，Inevergaveyoucause。OTHELLOIdobelieveit，andIaskyourpardon。
Willyou，Ipray，demandthatdemi—devilWhyhehaththusensnaredmysoulandbody？IAGODemandmenothing：whatyouknow，youknow：
FromthistimeforthIneverwillspeakword。LODOVICOWhat，nottopray？GRATIANOTormentswillopeyourlips。OTHELLOWell，thoudostbest。LODOVICOSir，youshallunderstandwhathathbefall’n，Which，asIthink，youknownot。HereisaletterFoundinthepocketoftheslainRoderigo；
Andhereanother：theoneofthemimportsThedeathofCassiotobeundertookByRoderigo。OTHELLOOvillain!CASSIOMostheathenishandmostgross!LODOVICONowhere’sanotherdiscontentedpaper，Foundinhispockettoo；andthis，itseems，Roderigomeanttohavesentthisdamnedvillain；
ButthatbelikeIagointheinterimCameinandsatisfiedhim。OTHELLOOtheperniciouscaitiff!
Howcameyou，Cassio，bythathandkerchiefThatwasmywife’s？CASSIOIfounditinmychamber：
Andhehimselfconfess’dbutevennowThattherehedropp’ditforaspecialpurposeWhichwroughttohisdesire。OTHELLOOfool!fool!fool!CASSIOThereisbesidesinRoderigo’sletter，HowheupbraidsIago，thathemadehimBravemeuponthewatch；whereonitcameThatIwascast：andevenbutnowhespake，Afterlongseemingdead，Iagohurthim，Iagosethimon。LODOVICOYoumustforsakethisroom，andgowithus：
Yourpowerandyourcommandistakenoff，AndCassiorulesinCyprus。Forthisslave，IftherebeanycunningcrueltyThatcantormenthimmuchandholdhimlong，Itshallbehis。Youshallcloseprisonerrest，TillthatthenatureofyourfaultbeknownTotheVenetianstate。Come，bringhimaway。OTHELLOSoftyou；awordortwobeforeyougo。
Ihavedonethestatesomeservice，andtheyknow’t。
Nomoreofthat。Iprayyou，inyourletters，Whenyoushalltheseunluckydeedsrelate，SpeakofmeasIam；nothingextenuate，Norsetdownaughtinmalice：thenmustyouspeakOfonethatlovednotwiselybuttoowell；
Ofonenoteasilyjealous，butbeingwroughtPerplex’dintheextreme；ofonewhosehand，LikethebaseIndian，threwapearlawayRicherthanallhistribe；ofonewhosesubduedeyes，Albeitunusedtothemeltingmood，DroptearsasfastastheArabiantreesTheirmedicinalgum。Setyoudownthis；
Andsaybesides，thatinAleppoonce，Whereamalignantandaturban’dTurkBeataVenetianandtraducedthestate，Itookbythethroatthecircumciseddog，Andsmotehim，thus。
StabshimselfLODOVICOObloodyperiod!GRATIANOAllthat’sspokeismarr’d。OTHELLOIkiss’dtheeereIkill’dthee：nowaybutthis；
Killingmyself，todieuponakiss。
Fallsonthebed，anddiesCASSIOThisdidIfear，butthoughthehadnoweapon；
Forhewasgreatofheart。LODOVICO[ToIAGO]OSpartandog，Morefellthananguish，hunger，orthesea!
Lookonthetragicloadingofthisbed；
Thisisthywork：theobjectpoisonssight；
Letitbehid。Gratiano，keepthehouse，AndseizeuponthefortunesoftheMoor，Fortheysucceedonyou。Toyou，lordgovernor，Remainsthecensureofthishellishvillain；
Thetime，theplace，thetorture：O，enforceit!
Myselfwillstraightaboard：andtothestateThisheavyactwithheavyheartrelate。