No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
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Act 4, Scene 2, Page 2
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OTHELLO
Bid her come hither. Go.
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OTHELLO
Tell her to come here. Go.
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Exit EMILIA
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She says enough, yet she’s a simple bawd
That cannot say as much. This is a subtle whore,
A closet, lock and key, of villainous secrets.
And yet she’ll kneel and pray, I have seen her do
’t.
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She says all the right things, but the dumbest brothel-keeper
would tell the same story. Desdemona’s a tricky whore
with a closet full of awful secrets, but still she’ll
kneel and pray like an honest woman. I’ve seen her do
it.
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Enter DESDEMONA with
EMILIA
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DESDEMONA and EMILIA
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DESDEMONA
My lord, what is your will?
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DESDEMONA
My lord, what do you want?
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OTHELLO
Pray, chuck, come hither.
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OTHELLO
Please, dear, come here.
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DESDEMONA
What is your pleasure?
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DESDEMONA
What can I do for you?
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OTHELLO
Let me see your eyes.
Look in my face.
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OTHELLO
Let me see your eyes. Look at my face.
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DESDEMONA
What horrible fancy’s
this?
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DESDEMONA
What horrible thing are you imagining?
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OTHELLO
(to EMILIA) Some of your function, mistress,
Leave procreants alone and shut the door.
Cough or cry “hem” if any body come.
Your mystery, your mystery! Nay, dispatch!
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OTHELLO
(to EMILIA) Go do what you do best, madam. Leave us alone for our
hanky-panky, and shut the door behind you. If somebody comes, give a
shout. That’s your job, your job. Go on, hurry!
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Exit EMILIA
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DESDEMONA
Upon my knee, what doth your speech import?
I understand a fury in your words,
But not the words.
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DESDEMONA
I’m begging you on my knees to tell me what your words
mean. I can tell you’re furious, but I don’t
understand what you’re saying.
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OTHELLO
Why, what art thou?
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OTHELLO
Why? Who are you?
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