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Iago and Roderigo enter the scene. Iago instructs his henchman, Roderigo, to kill Cassio when he comes along. In an aside, speaking to himself, Iago reveals the true purpose in getting Roderigo to take this action. Iago has used Roderigo for his money and jewels. Now that Roderigo is nearly broke and cannot help him anymore, he is expendable. Iago is setting up a win-win situation. Iago benefits no matter if Roderigo kills Cassio or if Roderigo gets killed. Iago will be getting rid of any one of these pesky men.
Cassio enters. Roderigo tries to stab him with his sword; however, his sword misses its mark. Cassio fights back and stabs Roderigo. Iago takes out his sword and stabs Cassio in the leg. Iago exits. Cassio doesn’t even get to see who stabbed him. Othello enters and praises Iago for injuring Cassio. Othello assumes Iago kept his word and took out Cassio. Othello also exits.
Lodovico and Gratiano enter. Gratiano is Desdemona’s uncle. They don’t see the injured Roderigo nor Cassio, but they hear their cries. It is too dark to see anybody. Iago comes out as if he was just awoken. He runs to Cassio to help him. Bianca comes out and she is stunned to see Cassio on the ground.
Iago points out the body of Roderigo. Gratiano recognizes him and he is shaken up a bit. Iago questions Cassio as to why he killed Roderigo. Cassio was just defending himself and he has no true reason as to why Roderigo quarreled with him.
Emilia enters the scene. She asks what has happened. Iago states that Roderigo is dead and Cassio is injured. Iago blames “the fruit of whoring,” prostitution, for what occurred. Iago says that Bianca had something to do with what transpired; so, he tells her to come with him so she can be questioned. Iago has Emilia go to Othello to tell him what has occurred.
OTHELLO -- ACT V, 1
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