SCENE SUMMARIES AND NOTES Act I, Scene 1 The play opens late at night on a street in Venice. Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian gentleman, is discussing the marriage of Desdemona, the daughter of Brabantio. Earlier ... in her desire to help Cassio, as shown in her final lines. The audience realizes that she is acting unwittingly as Iago's instrument. The importance of this short scene is that it establishes that Desdemona, Emilia, and Othello are desirous of rehabilitating Cassio at the first opportunity. Iago must act quickly. In addition, the ... Turks is over. He sends Iago away to post the mail...

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