Act IV Scene I: Othello and Iago are in front of the castle in Cyprus. This is where they regularly meet to discuss about Desdemona’s extramarital affair with Cassio.

Iago: Yo , man can u believe that Cassio’s been bangin your girl.
Othello: (In surprise) what the hell are you talking about?
Iago: dude it’s the truth.
Othello: (With anger) Is it true?
Iago: (With Confidence) I aint lying to you man, every one knows its true.
Othello: (Still with anger) I swear to god if your ass is lying I’m going to hunt your ass down.
Iago: I’m completely positive because he himself admitted to me that he had almost got her knocked up.
Othello: (Stunned) What did you just say?
Iago: how many times do I have to say it, Cassio the back stabber has been sleeping with your wife.
Othello: (With rage) “Lie with her! Lie on her! We say lie on her, when they belie her.”
Iago: (To himself) “Work on, my medicine work! Thus credulous fools are caught.”

Cassio enters the scene and Othello collapses as if he is in severe pain.

Cassio: (With Curiosity) Yo, what’s wrong with Othello? Is he alright?
Iago: Nah, he’s alright, he is just sick for a couple of days, he’ll talk to you
Later alright.
Cassio: ok, no problem bro.
Cassio exits the scene.

Iago: Yo Othello wake up that asshole is out.
Othello: I still can’t believe that bastard slept with my wife.
Iago: ok, you’ll see just gimme a minute, I’ll have him confess it right infront of you today.
Othello: If it’s true then I am definitely going to kill that bastard.


Othello exits the scene as if he is hiding. Cassio re-enters the scene. Iago starts asking him about Bianca, a prostitute who is crazy for him.

Iago: Hey, what’s up man? Sorry, I couldn’t talk to you then.
Cassio: It’s ok man.
Iago: What is all this between that girl (Iago referred to Bianca) and you.
Cassio: Man, don’t tell me. She is so horny.
Iago: Why? What did she do?
Cassio: She is totally crazy over me. “She haunts me in every place. So hangs, and lolls, and weeps upon me; so hales, and pulls me: ha, ha, ha!”
Iago: Are you going to marry her?
Cassio: (With humor) are you serious. You got to be kidding me. Girls like her are good for sleeping with. You know that.

Meanwhile Bianca enters the scene with Desdemona’s handkerchief.

Bianca: “I was a fine fool to take it. This is some minx's token, and I
must take out the work?” Give back this to your lover.

Bianca exits the scene. Confused Cassio also exits the scene after Bianca.
Othello re-enter the scene as if comes out from hiding. He has heard the
entire conversation and now completely trusts Iago’s words that Desdemona
had sex with Cassio.

Othello: (With rage) how should I kill this bastard and that bitch (Referring
Desdemona). Do you have poison? Iago: "Do it not with poison. Strangle her in her bed, even the bed she hath contaminated.”
Othello: (Like a monster) "Good, good! The justice of it pleases. Very good” What should I do with that son of a bitch then?
Iago: Don’t worry; I’m gonna take care of Cassio. I’ll finish that jerk off by midnight.
Othello: Ok, I trust you with that job, but make sure you kill him like a dog.
Iago: I would never disappoint you man.

Desdemona enters with Lodovico who is her relative.

Lodovico: General Othello, the duke is looking for you. You have to leave Cyprus for Venice by tonight.
Othello: But who is going to care for Cyprus.
Lodovico: Don’t worry. Lieutenant Cassio would be in charge in your absence.
Desdemona: (With happiness) I am so happy for Cassio. He deserves this.

Othello is in rage after seeing Desdemona’s happiness for Cassio’s promotion. He becomes totally mad at her and strikes her.

Othello: (Striking Desdemona) “O devil, devil!”-
Desdemona: What’s wrong with this man?
Othello: Don’t try to pretend.
Desdemona: (Confused) I don’t get it, why are you acting this way.
Othello: get the hell out of my face.

Desdemona starts to leave since her presence would make Othello angrier. Lodovico tells Othello to call her back. Othello calls her, but just to humiliate her in front of everybody. Desdemona exits the scene and Othello also exits the scene furiously.

Lodovico: I don’t believe my eyes. Is this the same noble Moor we admire for?
Iago: Othello has changed a lot. And this is nothing of what he did with Desdemona.
Lodovico: “I am sorry that I am deceived in him.”

End of the scene. Curtain falls.

Act IV, Scene II

This scene opens in a room. Both Othello and Emilia enter the room.


Othello: “Is Desdemona cheating on me.”

Emilia: “No what in the world are you taking about, Desdemona wouldn’t even
think about that..”

Othello: “Have you ever seen her and Cassio alone… you know… doing anything.”

Emilia: “No I haven’t seen anything like that.”

Othello: “Did she ever tell you to leave the room so that her and Cassio can be alone.”

Emilia: “Nope. Never”

Othello: “That’s kinda odd.”

Emilia: “To be honest Othello, Desdemona would never cheat on you. She really loves you.”

Othello: “I don’t believe you.

Emilia: "If any wretch have put this in your head/Let heaven requite it with the serpent's curse!"

Othello: you’re lying to me just to protect that whore. Just get the hell out of here.”

Emilia leaves the room

Othello thinking to himself: “she is lying for her friend. I should have seen this coming.”

Emilia and Desdemona enter the room.

Othello: “Desdemona get over here, and Emilia you can give us some privacy now.”

Emilia leaves the room

Desdemona: “Why are you so angry with me Othello?”

Othello: “Who the hell are you? I feel like I don’t know who the hell you are?”

Desdemona: “I am your trustworthy wife.”

Othello: “LIER!!!!! I don’t believe you, you whore!”

Desdemona realizes what she is being accused of.

Desdemona: “I would NEVER cheat on you. I love you. You’re my husband.”
Othello: “stop lying!!”

As Emilia re-enters the room to check on Desdemona, Othello walks out.

Othello to Desdemona: “Don’t tell anyone about our conversation.”

Emilia: “Are you Okay?”

Desdemona: “Emilia, am I awake or asleep because this feels like a nightmare. Just go get Iago?”

Emilia: “all right.”

Soon Iago enters the room

Desdemona: “What’s going on Iago. What am I gonna do?”

Iago: “Don’t worry there is something on his mind that’s just bothering him and he is taking it out on you. Everything’s gonna be fine. Take a chill pill!

Desdemona leaves the room and Iago and Rodrigo meets up.

Iago: “we have to do something to get rid of Cassio.”

Rodrigo: “hmmm”

Iago: “Can you do it?”

Rodrigo: “I don’t know”

Iago: “Yo man if you can get rid of him then you will have a better chance to be with Desdemona.” Just think about it homey, just think about it.

Rodrigo: “Do you really think so”

Iago: “I know so. Trust me”

Rodrigo: “All right. I’ll do it only for Desdemona.”











Act IV Scene III

Othello gathers with Desdemona, Emilia and Lodovico in another room.

Othello to Desdemona: I'm gonna catch ya soon, just dismiss Emilia and go to bed.
Desdemona gets ready for bed.

Desdemona: Hey Emilia, can you unpin my gown??

Emilia: Yeah, sure.

Desdemona starts singing a sorrowful song which is regarding a girl who is forsaken by her lover. She waits for a knock of Othello on the door.

Desdemona to Emilia: I have a question.

Emilia: What is it.

Desdemona: How can any woman falsely accuse her lover??

Emilia: You can just think of it this way, a woman can cheat her husband due to how
miserably he can treat the wife. If that’s the case then I think the husband deserves that.

Desdemona: Ok! Emilia good night.
The scene ends with Desdemona's characteristic of her excellent nature.
She prays to God that she should be taught by Othello's poor way of treating her, not in a bad way to take revenge or something but just to improve herself.