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Othello

William Shakespeare

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Act 1, Scene 2, Page 3

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CASSIO
    Ancient, what makes he here?
CASSIO
Ensign, what’s he doing in there?

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IAGO
Faith, he tonight hath boarded a land carrack.
If it prove lawful prize, he’s made for ever.
IAGO
Tonight he boarded a treasure ship. If he can keep it, he’ll be set forever.

CASSIO
I do not understand.
CASSIO
I don’t understand.

IAGO
    He’s married.
IAGO
He’s married.

CASSIO
      To who?
CASSIO
To whom?

IAGO
Marry, to—
IAGO
To—
Enter OTHELLO
OTHELLO enters.
Come, captain, will you go?
Are you ready?

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OTHELLO
Have with you.
OTHELLO
Yes, I’ll go with you now.

CASSIO
Here comes another troop to seek for you.
CASSIO
Here comes another group looking for you.
Enter BRABANTIO, RODERIGO, and officers with torches and weapons
BRABANTIO and RODERIGO enter, followed by OFFICERS and men with torches.


IAGO
It is Brabantio. General, be advised,
He comes to bad intent.
IAGO
It’s Brabantio. Look out, sir. He intends to do something bad to you.

OTHELLO
    Holla! Stand there!
OTHELLO
Hey! Stop right there!

RODERIGO
Signior, it is the Moor.
RODERIGO
Sir, it’s the Moor.

BRABANTIO
    Down with him, thief!
BRABANTIO
Get him, he’s a thief!
They draw their swords
Both sides draw their swords.

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