... by Roderigo. Because he is drunk, Cassio flies into a blind rage. Iago manages to create an added effect of the clamor and confusion, while he pretends to try and make peace between the men. The Governor of the island enters and tries to stop the fighting; in the process, he is wounded by Cassio's sword. When Othello arrives, he is faced with a "barbarous brawl," which ... scene, almost a pause in the action, shows Desdemona's innocence, sorrow, and continued love for Othello. It serves as the quiet before the final storm. The soft melancholy of the Willow Song and the explanation about ...

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• Grade Level: High School