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Roderigo, a former suitor of Desdemona, and Iago, who believes he has been passed over for promotion by Othello, tell Senator Brabantio of his daughter s elopement with Othello, the Moor. Brabantio, Othello, and Desdemona appear before the Duke of Venice, where Desdemona convinces the senators that she has married for love. The Duke appoints Othello as general of the defense forces against the Turks, and he must leave for Cyprus. Othello arranges for Desdemona to follow him in another ship with Iago, whom he believes is a trusted friend, and Iago s wife, Emilia. Iago convinces Roderigo that he should follow Desdemona to Cyprus. In Cyprus, Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello s mind about Desdemona s fidelity and implicates Cassio, the man who received the promotion he himself wanted, as her lover. Iago arranges a fight, resulting in Cassio s demotion.

Posted: 1/25/2008 Length: 03:24:00 Price: $1.99 Video Type: Full Length