No Fear Shakespeare: Othello: Act 5 Scene 2 Page 5

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DESDEMONA Alas, he is betrayed and I undone.	DESDEMONA Oh, he’s been betrayed, and I’ve been ruined.
OTHELLO Out, strumpet! weep’st thou for him to my face?	OTHELLO What, you whore, are you crying for him right in front of me?
DESDEMONA Oh, banish me, my lord, but kill me not!	DESDEMONA Send me away, my lord, but don’t kill me!
OTHELLO Down, strumpet!	OTHELLO Down Othello probably wrestles her down. Down , whore!
DESDEMONA 90Kill me tomorrow—let me live tonight!	DESDEMONA Kill me tomorrow—but let me live tonight.
OTHELLO Nay, if you strive—	OTHELLO No, if you struggle with me—
DESDEMONA But half an hour!	DESDEMONA Just half an hour!
OTHELLO Being done, there is no pause.	OTHELLO While I’m doing this, I can’t pause for a moment.
DESDEMONA But while I say one prayer!	DESDEMONA Just let me say one prayer!
OTHELLO 95It is too late. (he smothers her)	OTHELLO It’s too late. (he smothers her)
EMILIA (within) My lord , my lord! What, ho! My lord, my lord!	EMILIA (offstage) My lord, my lord! Hello! My lord, my lord!
OTHELLO What noise is this?—Not dead? Not yet quite dead? I that am cruel am yet merciful, I would not have thee linger in thy pain. 100So, so.	OTHELLO What’s that noise? Aren’t you dead yet? I know I’m cruel, but I’m merciful too. I don’t want you to linger in pain.
EMILIA (within) What, ho! My lord, my lord!	EMILIA (offstage) Hello! My lord, my lord!
OTHELLO Who’s there?	OTHELLO Who’s there?
EMILIA (within) O good my lord, I would speak a word with you!	EMILIA (offstage) Oh my lord, I need to speak to you!