Othello Summaries

Act 1 1. To Shakespeare, the Venetian world was a stable democracy, and this is depicted with the presence of a senate. The author depicts Iago and Desdemona, as Venetian citizens by blood, while Othello is a citizen, not by blood but by virtue of loyalty and bravery. Basing on…

The scene opens with Iago complaining to Roderigo about his commander, Othello passing him over to promote Cassio, a young, handsome man to become his lieutenant. Iago then vows to exact his revenge. First, Iago has Roderigo tell Brabantio, Desdemona’s father that his daughter left to be married to Othello….