No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 2, Scene 2
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Enter Othello’s HERALD,
with a proclamation |
Othello’s HERALD enters with
a proclamation. |
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HERALD
It is Othello’s pleasure, our noble and valiant
general, that, upon certain tidings now arrived, importing the mere
perdition of the Turkish fleet, every man put himself into triumph:
some to dance, some to make bonfires, each man to what sport and
revels his addiction leads him. For besides these beneficial news,
it is the celebration of his nuptial. So much was his pleasure
should be proclaimed. All offices are open, and there is full
liberty of feasting from this present hour of five till the bell
have told eleven. Bless the isle of Cyprus and our noble general
Othello!
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HERALD
Our noble and courageous general Othello having been informed that
the Turkish fleet has been completely destroyed, invites every man
to celebrate our victory. Some of you dance, some of you make
bonfires, and every man celebrate in whatever way he likes to. For
besides the good news, we are also celebrating his marriage.
That’s the end of the announcement. There will be a feast
from five o'clock until eleven. God bless the island of
Cyprus and our noble general Othello!
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Exit |
The HERALD
exits. |
