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Othello

William Shakespeare

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Act 5, Scene 1, Page 7

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  Oh, that’s well said—the chair!
Some good man bear him carefully from hence.
I’ll fetch the general’s surgeon.—(to BIANCA) For you, mistress,
Save you your labor.—He that lies slain here, Cassio,
Was my dear friend. What malice was between you?
Good—here’s the stretcher. Get somebody strong to carry him out of here. I’ll get the general’s surgeon. (to BIANCA) As for you, ma'am, don’t bother. The man lying here was my dear friend, Roderigo.—What was the problem between you?

CASSIO
None in the world, nor do I know the man.
CASSIO
There wasn’t any problem. I don’t even know him.


IAGO
(to BIANCA)
What, look you pale?—Oh, bear him out o' the air.—
IAGO
(to BIANCA) You’re pale?—Get Cassio out of here.—You look awfully pale, Bianca.
CASSIO and RODERIGO are borne off
CASSIO and RODERIGO are carried away.

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Do you perceive the gastness of her eye?—Stay you, good gentlemen.—Look you pale, mistress?—
Nay, if you stare, we shall hear more anon.—
Behold her well. I pray you, look upon her.
Do you see, gentlemen? Nay, guiltiness
Will speak, though tongues were out of use.
Do you see how afraid she is? Watch her, we’ll get the whole story. Keep an eye on her. Do you see? The guilty speak volumes even when they’re silent.
Enter EMILIA
EMILIA enters.

EMILIA
Alas, what is the matter? What is the matter, husband?
EMILIA
What’s the matter? What’s the matter, husband?

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IAGO
Cassio hath here been set on in the dark
By Roderigo and fellows that are ’scaped.
He’s almost slain, and Roderigo dead.
IAGO
Cassio was attacked here in the dark by Roderigo and men who escaped. He’s near death, and Roderigo’s dead already.

EMILIA
Alas, good gentleman! Alas, good Cassio!
EMILIA
Oh, no, good gentleman! Oh no, good Cassio!


120
IAGO
This is the fruits of whoring. Prithee, Emilia,
Go know of Cassio where he supped tonight.—
(to BIANCA) What, do you shake at that?
IAGO
This is what happens when you visit whores. Please, Emilia, ask Cassio where he was at dinner tonight.—(to BIANCA) What, does that make you nervous?

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