Othello - Act 5, scene 2 | Folger Shakespeare Library
Jul 31, 2015 · Othello, hearing Cassio cry out, thinks that Iago has killed him, and departs to murder Desdemona. Iago then kills the wounded Roderigo. While Iago, Lodovico, and Gratiano tend to Cassio, Bianca arrives.
Shakespeare's Othello Act 5 Scene 2 - Othello Stabs Himself and ...
"Othello does not kill Desdemona in jealousy, but in a conviction forced upon him by the almost superhuman art of Iago, such as any man must and would have entertained who had believed lago's honesty as Othello did."—
Desdemona - Wikipedia
Othello becomes enraged and strangles Desdemona, ignoring her pleas for mercy. When her maid Emilia rushes into the room, Desdemona rises weakly to defend Othello, then dies.
Othello Act V: Scenes i & ii Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes
Holding a candle, Othello stands over the sleeping Desdemona and prepares to kill her. He bends down to kiss her once before he does the deed, she wakes, and he tells her to prepare to die.
Othello Act 5, scene 2 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts
Othello is shocked to learn from Emilia that Cassio killed Roderigo but is himself still alive. Then, suddenly, Desdemona calls out that she has been murdered. The slow pace of Desdemona's death stretches out its brutality and the terrible consequences of Othello's delusion.
Othello: What Does the Ending Mean? - SparkNotes
The play ends in a spectacle of tragic violence: Emilia intercepts Othello after he’s murdered Desdemona and reveals Iago’s treachery. Her revelation is corroborated by information from Cassio and a letter found in Roderigo’s pocket.
Othello - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library
Jul 31, 2015 · Othello, hearing Cassio cry out, thinks that Iago has killed him, and departs to murder Desdemona. Iago then kills the wounded Roderigo. While Iago, Lodovico, and Gratiano tend to Cassio, Bianca arrives.
Othello - Wikipedia
Enraged and hurt, Othello resolves to kill his wife and tells Iago to kill Cassio. Othello proceeds to make Desdemona's life miserable and strikes her in front of visiting Venetian nobles.
SCENE II. A bedchamber in the castle: DESDEMONA in bed asleep;
OTHELLO Roderigo kill'd! And Cassio kill'd! EMILIA No, Cassio is not kill'd. OTHELLO Not Cassio kill'd! then murder's out of tune, And sweet revenge grows harsh. DESDEMONA O, falsely, falsely murder'd! EMILIA Alas, what cry is that? OTHELLO That! what? EMILIA Out, and alas! that was my lady's voice. Help! help, ho! help! O lady, speak again ...
Othello Act 5 Scene 2 | Shakespeare Learning Zone
In this scene, Othello goes to Desdemona, convinced she must die. He tells her to pray to God and confess her sins before he kills her. She insists she has done nothing wrong. She denies giving Cassio the handkerchief but Othello assumes she is lying.
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