There is no other way; 'tis she must do't,

And lo, the happiness! go, and importune her.

How now, good Cassio! what's the news with you? 110 CASSIO

Madam, my former suit: I do beseech you

That by your virtuous means I may again

Exist, and be a member of his love

Whom I with all the office of my heart

Entirely honour: I would not be delay'd. 115

If my offence be of such mortal kind

That nor my service past, nor present sorrows,

Nor purposed merit in futurity,

Can ransom me into his love again,

But to know so must be my benefit; 120

So shall I clothe me in a forced content,

And shut myself up in some other course,

DESDEMONA Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio!

My advocation is not now in tune;

Either from Venice, or some unhatch'd practise

And seek to effect it to my uttermost.

I prithee, do so. Exit[ IAGO.] Something, sure, of state,

Though great ones are their object.”

And certainly in strange unquietness.

Though great ones are their object. 'Tis even so;

But jealous souls will not be answer'd so;

While exits and entrances are used as catalysts to help the plot progress, they also have other significant purposes. One of these purposes is to intensify the tension within the play. Shakespeare accomplishes this selecting specific times in the play to introduce or remove characters. For example, Emilia has just finished suggesting that Othello could be jealous of Cassio when Cassio and Iago arrive [before line 107]. Although Emilia has alluded to the jealousy factor both Desdemona and Cassio are completely oblivious towards the situation literally unfolding before their eyes. Throughout Desdemona and Cassio’s discussion from line 110 to 131, there is a fine line between feeling sympathetic towards them, believing that she is honestly trying to help him out or feeling apathetic because they so oblivious concerning the situation. I personally, have not been able to make a decision as to which emotion to trust when looking at Cassio and Desdemona’s situation. However, I feel as if Shakespeare’s does not necessarily want the audience to make a clear cut decision on whether or not to sympathize with them but, but rather to appreciate each circumstance one its own.

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