No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 2, Scene 1, Page 12
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RODERIGO
Yes, that I did, but that was but courtesy.
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RODERIGO
Yes, I did. But that wasn’t romantic, it was just
polite manners.
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IAGO
Lechery, by this hand, an index and obscure prologue to the
history of lust and foul thoughts. They met so near with their lips
that their breaths embraced together. Villainous thoughts, Roderigo!
When these mutabilities so marshal the way, hard at hand comes the
master and main exercise, th' incorporate conclusion.
Pish! But, sir, be you ruled by me. I have brought you from Venice.
Watch you tonight for the command, I’ll lay ’t
upon you. Cassio knows you not. I’ll not be far from you.
Do you find some occasion to anger Cassio, either by speaking too
loud, or tainting his discipline, or from what other course you
please, which the time shall more favorably minister.
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IAGO
They were lusting after each other. You could tell by how they
were acting that they’re going to be lovers. They were so
close that their breath was mingling. When two people get that
intimate, sex will soon follow. Disgusting! But listen to me; let me
guide you. I brought you here from Venice. Be on guard duty tonight.
I’ll put you in charge. Cassio doesn’t know
you. I’ll be nearby. Make Cassio angry somehow, either by
speaking too loud, or insulting his military skills, or however else
you want.
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RODERIGO
Well.
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RODERIGO
All right.
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IAGO
Sir, he’s rash and very sudden in choler, and haply may
strike at you. Provoke him that he may. For even out of that will I
cause these of Cyprus to mutiny, whose qualification shall come into
no true taste again but by the displanting of Cassio. So shall you
have a shorter journey to your desires by the means I shall then
have to prefer them, and the impediment most profitably removed,
without the which there were no expectation of our
prosperity.
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IAGO
He’s hot-tempered, and he might try to hit you with his
staff. Try to get him to do that. That’ll allow me to
stir up public sentiment against him here in Cyprus. I’ll
get them so riled up that they’ll only calm down when
Cassio’s fired. To get what you want, you need to get
Cassio out of the way. If you don’t do that, things are
hopeless for you.
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RODERIGO
I will do this, if you can bring it to any opportunity.
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RODERIGO
I’ll do it, if you help me out.
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IAGO
I warrant thee. Meet me by and by at the citadel. I must fetch his
necessaries ashore. Farewell.
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IAGO
I promise I will. Meet me in a little while at the citadel. I need
to get Othello’s things from the ship. Goodbye.
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RODERIGO
Adieu.
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RODERIGO
Goodbye.
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