No Fear Shakespeare
Othello
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Act 2, Scene 3, Page 3
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IAGO
If I can fasten but one cup upon him,
With that which he hath drunk tonight already,
He’ll be as full of quarrel and offense
As my young mistress' dog. Now my sick fool Roderigo,
Whom love hath turned almost the wrong side out,
To Desdemona hath tonight caroused
Potations pottle-deep, and he’s to watch.
Three lads of Cyprus, noble swelling spirits
(That hold their honors in a wary distance,
The very elements of this warlike isle)
Have I tonight flustered with flowing cups,
And they watch too. Now ’mongst this flock of drunkards
Am I to put our Cassio in some action
That may offend the isle.
But here they
come.
If consequence do but approve my dream
My boat sails freely, both with wind and stream.
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IAGO
If I can just get him to drink one more glass after what
he’s drunk already, he’ll be as argumentative
and eager to fight as a little dog. That fool Roderigo, all twisted
up inside with love, has been drinking toasts to Desdemona by the
gallon, and he’s on guard duty.I’ve gotten the
rest of the guards drunk, as well as several gentlemen from Cyprus
who are quick to take offense. Now I’ll get Cassio to do
something in front of all these drunkards that will offend everyone
on the island. Here they come. If the future turns out as I hope it
will, I’m all set for success.
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Enter CASSIO,
MONTANO and gentlemen |
CASSIO, MONTANO, and
GENTLEMEN enter, followed by servants with
wine. |
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CASSIO
'Fore heaven, they have given me a rouse
already.
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CASSIO
My God, they’ve given me a lot to drink.
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MONTANO
Good faith, a little one, not past a pint, As I am a
soldier.
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MONTANO
No, it was a little one, not more than a pint.
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IAGO
Some wine, ho!
(sings)
And let me the
cannikin clink, clink,
And let me the
cannikin clink.
A
soldier’s a man,
A life’s
but a span,
Why then let a
soldier drink.
Some wine,
boys!
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IAGO
Bring in more wine!
(he sings)
And clink your
glasses together,
And clink your
glasses together.
A
soldier’s a man,
And a
man’s life is short,
So let the soldier
drink.
Have some more
wine, boys!
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