Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona, but he finds out Desdemona has married Othello. , Iago explains he hates Othello, as he recently appointed Cassio as his lieutenant instead of him., Brabantio cries out that his daughter, Desdemona has been stolen by Othello using witchcraft., Desdemona defends her decision to marry Othello and wants to go on his trip with him. , Iago sees Cassio and Desdemona together as an opportunity to 'ensare Cassio'., Iago gets Cassio drunk and sends Roderigo to have a fight with him - Iago wants to disgrace Cassio. , Othello strips Cassio of his rank of lieutenant. Iago assures Cassio he can get into Othello's good books by speaking to Desdemona., Desdemona is sympathetic to Cassio and tries to help by making Othello forgive him., Cassio leaves Desdemona without talking to Othello. Iago makes Othello jealous 'no, sure, I cannot think it', Desdemona tries to comfort an 'ill' Othello but drops her handkerchief. Emilia steals it for Iago., Iago plants the handkerchief as evidence in Cassio's room. Othello demands to see his wife's handkerchief, but she cannot find it. , Iago prompts Cassio to talk about Bianca but Othello thinks he's suspiciously talking about Desdemona., Iago tells Roderigo he must kill Cassio to a clear path to his love. Roderigo misses., Iago flies into a pretend rage and kills Roderigo., Othello smothers Desdemona, who defends him by saying 'it was suicide'., Iago tries to silence Emilia's truth by killing her. Othello is crushed and begins to weep., Othello kills himself with a sword. .

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