But with such general warranty of heaven 1 – 2). Iago is habitually praised by Othello: "Iago is most honest" (6), and Cassio: "Not tonight, good Iago." MONTANO Othello in modern English: Act 2, Scene 1: Montano, the young governor of Cyprus, was looking out of a window of his quarters in the castle. EMILIA CASSIO O heavenly powers! EMILIA Henceforward the action of the play occurs in Cyprus. OTHELLO For they succeed on you. Othello sees a party of men approaching, and Iago, thinking that Brabanzio and his followers have arrived, counsels Othello to retreat indoors. Summary and Analysis Act II: Scene 2 Summary The herald reads a proclamation declaring a night of general festivities to celebrate both the destruction of the Turkish fleet and Othello's recent marriage. I'll after that same villain, not yet quite dead? Poor Desdemona! Scene 1. That e'er did lift up eye. What's best to do? Ay, but not yet to die. Who's there? I never did Othello Act 2 Annotations Scene 1 3. main: ocean. • Othello sets out to inspect the fortifications in the town with Iago. The Turkish attack may have been quelled, but it also bodes badly for Othello's ship. Another street. OTHELLO From the possession of this heavenly sight! No, by my life and soul! I that am cruel am yet merciful; Cassio despairs at his lost reputation: "O, I have lost my reputation! Othello Introduction + Context. Ay, I do. Chiefly, it functions in approximately the same way that a curtain is pulled in a modern theater to indicate the passing of time. Myself will straight aboard: and to the state Original Text Translated Text; Source: Folger Shakespeare Library; Enter Othello, Iago, Attendants, with Torches. But that belike Iago in the interim Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speak Arguments that see Desdemona as stereotypically weak and submissive ignore the conviction and authority of her first speech (“My noble father, / I do perceive here a divided duty” [I.iii. Hark, canst thou hear me? DESDEMONA Summary. //