Othello

by: William Shakespeare

Act 4 Scene 1

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70Bade him anon return and here speak with me, The which he promised. Do but encave yourself, And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns That dwell in every region of his face. For I will make him tell the tale anew 75Where, how, how oft, how long ago, and when He hath, and is again to cope your wife. I say, but mark his gesture. Marry, patience, Or I shall say you are all in all in spleen, And nothing of a man.	at you. I’ll make him tell me the whole story again—where, how often, how long ago—and when he plans to sleep with your wife in the future. I’m telling you, just watch his face. But stay calm, and don’t get carried away by rage, or I’ll think you’re not a man.
OTHELLO Dost thou hear, Iago? 80I will be found most cunning in my patience, But—dost thou hear?—most bloody.	OTHELLO Do you hear what I’m saying, Iago? I’ll be very patient, but—do you hear me?—I’m not done with him yet
IAGO That’s not amiss, But yet keep time in all. Will you withdraw?	IAGO That’s fine, but for now keep your cool. Will you go hide?
OTHELLO withdraws	OTHELLO hides.
Now will I question Cassio of Bianca, A huswife that by selling her desires 85Buys herself bread and clothes. It is a creature That dotes on Cassio, as ’tis the strumpet’s plague To beguile many and be beguiled by one. He, when he hears of her, cannot refrain From the excess of laughter. Here he comes.	Now I’ll ask Cassio about Bianca, a prostitute who sells her body for food and clothes. She’s crazy about Cassio. That’s the whore’s curse, to seduce many men, but to be seduced by one. Whenever he talks about her he can’t stop laughing.
Enter CASSIO	CASSIO enters.
90As he shall smile, Othello shall go mad. And his unbookish jealousy must construe Poor Cassio’s smiles, gestures, and light behavior Quite in the wrong.—How do you now, lieutenant?	And when he laughs, Othello will go crazy. In his ignorant jealousy, he’ll totally misunderstand Cassio’s smiles, gestures, and jokes.—How are you, lieutenant?

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