No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 4, Scene 2, Page 10
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I will indeed no longer endure it, nor am I yet persuaded to
put up in peace what already I have foolishly suffered.
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Well, I won’t take it any longer. And I’m not going to sit back and accept
what you’ve done.
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IAGO
Will you hear me, Roderigo?
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IAGO
Will you listen to me, Roderigo?
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RODERIGO
I have heard too much, and your words and performances are no kin
together.
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RODERIGO
I’ve listened to you too much already. Your words and
actions don’t match up.
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IAGO
You charge me most unjustly.
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IAGO
That’s not fair.
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RODERIGO
With naught but truth. I have wasted myself out of my means. The
jewels you have had from me to deliver Desdemona would half have
corrupted a votaress. You have told me she hath received them and
returned me expectations and comforts of sudden respect and
acquaintance, but I find none.
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RODERIGO
It’s the truth. I’ve got no money left. The
jewels you took from me to deliver to Desdemona would’ve
made even a nun want to sleep with me. You told me she got them, and
that she promised to give me a little something in return soon, but
nothing like that ever happens.
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IAGO
Well, go to. Very well.
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IAGO
Well, all right then. Fine.
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RODERIGO
“Very well,” “go to”!
I cannot go to, man, nor ’tis not very well. Nay, I think
it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fopped in it.
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RODERIGO
“Fine!” he says. “All
right!” It’s not fine, and I’m not
all right! It’s wrong, and I’m starting to
realize I’m being cheated!
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IAGO
Very well.
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IAGO
Okay.
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RODERIGO
I tell you ’tis not very well. I will make myself known
to Desdemona. If she will return me my jewels I will give over my
suit and repent my unlawful solicitation. If not, assure yourself I
will seek satisfaction of you.
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RODERIGO
It’s not okay! I’m going to tell Desdemona
my feelings. If she returns my jewels, I’ll stop pursuing
her and apologize to her. If not, I’ll challenge you to a
duel.
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IAGO
You have said now.
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IAGO
You’ve said what you have to say now.
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RODERIGO
Ay, and said nothing but what I protest intendment of
doing.
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RODERIGO
Yes, and I’ll do everything I just said.
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