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6 . OTHELLO. Venice. Turkey. Rhodes. CYPRUS. Duke of Venice , or the "Doge" Roderigo , a dissolute Venetian , in love with Desdemona Othello , the Moor : A general in the Venetian military Cassio , Othello's lieutenant ↔ Bianca , Cassio's lover
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Venice Turkey Rhodes CYPRUS
Duke of Venice, or the "Doge" Roderigo, a dissolute Venetian, in love with Desdemona Othello, the Moor: A general in the Venetianmilitary Cassio, Othello'slieutenant ↔ Bianca, Cassio's lover Desdemona, Othello'swife and daughter of Brabantio Brabantio, a Venetian senator, Gratiano'sbrother, and Desdemona'sfather Gratiano, Brabantio'sbrother Lodovico, Brabantio'skinsman and Desdemona'scousin Iago, Othello'sensign and Emilia'shusband Emilia, Iago'swife and Desdemona'smaidservant Montano, Othello'sVenetianpredecessor in the government of Cyprus Clown, a servant Officers Gentlemen Messenger Herald Sailor Attendants Musicians, etc.
Othello (2.1,193-199; M351) Amen to that, sweet powers! I cannot speak enough of this content; It stops me here; it is too much of joy: And this, and this, the greatest discords be Kissing her That e'er our hearts shall make! Iago [Aside] O, you are well tuned now! But I'll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as I am. Iago (2.3,358-360; M383) I'll pour this pestilence into his ear, That she repeals him for her body's lust; And by how much she strives to do him good, She shall undo her credit with the Moor.
Iago (2.1,175-178; M349) Very good; well kissed! an excellent courtesy! 'tis so, indeed. Yet again your fingers to your lips? would they were clyster-pipes for your sake! Trumpet within The Moor! I know his trumpet. ACT III (M387-388) SCENE I. Before the castle. Enter CASSIO and some Musicians CASSIO Masters, play here; I will content your pains; Something that's brief; and bid 'Good morrow, general.' Music Clown Marry. sir, by many a wind-instrument that I know. But, masters, here's money for you: and the general so likes your music, that he desires you, for love's sake, to make no more noise with it. [… con quelche segue]
Iago (2.3,68-72; M362) [Sings] And let me the canakin clink, clink; And let me the canakin clink A soldier's a man; A life's but a span; Why, then, let a soldier drink. [… con quelche segue] Iago (2.3,88-95; M364) [Sings] King Stephen was a worthy peer, His breeches cost him but a crown; He held them sixpence all too dear, With that he call'd the tailor lown. He was a wight of high renown, And thou art but of low degree: 'Tis pride that pulls the country down; Then take thine auld cloak about thee. [… con quelche segue] Desdemona(4.3,26segg.; M497…) My mother had a maid call'd Barbara: She was in love, and he she loved proved mad And did forsake her: she had a song of 'willow;' An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it: that song to-night Will not go from my mind; I have much to do, But to go hang my head all at one side, And sing it like poor Barbara. Prithee, dispatch. [… con quelche segue]
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