No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
Act 1, Scene 2, Page 3
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CASSIO
Ancient, what
makes he here?
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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.
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IAGO
Tonight he boarded a treasure ship. If he can keep it,
he’ll be set forever.
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CASSIO
I do not understand.
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CASSIO
I don’t understand.
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IAGO
He’s
married.
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IAGO
He’s married.
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CASSIO
To
who?
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CASSIO
To whom?
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IAGO
Marry, to—
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IAGO
To—
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Enter OTHELLO
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OTHELLO enters. |
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Come, captain, will you go?
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Are you ready?
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OTHELLO
Have with you.
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OTHELLO
Yes, I’ll go with you now.
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CASSIO
Here comes another troop to seek for you.
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CASSIO
Here comes another group looking for you.
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Enter BRABANTIO,
RODERIGO, and officers with torches and weapons |
BRABANTIO and
RODERIGO enter, followed by OFFICERS
and men with torches. |
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IAGO
It is Brabantio. General, be advised,
He comes to bad intent.
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IAGO
It’s Brabantio. Look out, sir. He intends to do
something bad to you.
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OTHELLO
Holla! Stand
there!
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OTHELLO
Hey! Stop right there!
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RODERIGO
Signior, it is the Moor.
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RODERIGO
Sir, it’s the Moor.
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BRABANTIO
Down with him,
thief!
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BRABANTIO
Get him, he’s a thief!
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They draw their swords |
Both sides draw their swords. |






