Act 2 Scene 3 Act 3 Scene 1 & 2

Act 2 Scene 3

Summary:

      At night, Iago convinces Cassio that they should share a wine with Cypriots who wants to celebrate Othello health, even though Cassio knows he has had enough to drink. Cassio becomes drunk quickly, and after he left, Iago frames Cassio as a heavy alcoholic, and he tells Cassio's condition to Montano, who becomes very concerned about Othello's lieutenant. Montano thinks he should report this problem to general, all of sudden, Cassio appeared again, he was chasing Roderigo, whom he then attacks violently. Montano tries to stop them, but Cassio attacks and hurts him. Othello is awakened by the noise, he arrives and stops the fighting, Othello is very upset by the quarrel and demands to know how it happened. Iago describes the events reluctantly. He implicates Cassio as the instigator. Othello chooses to trust Iago, he dismisses Cassio's commission as his lieutenant. Cassio is destroyed by this sudden change of fortune, and Iago suggests him that the best way to restate his position is by getting Desdemona's help. After Cassio exited, Iago consoles himself he is not evil, he never forced Cassio to do something, he just tempts Cassio to do something. Then he describes his next plan, which is to turn Desdemona's "virtue to pitch". Then Roderigo entered, he tells Iago he already spent all the money and he gave up, he planned to go back Venice. Iago convinces him that he should be patient and Cassio has been beaten, what he only need to do is waiting. At the end of the scene, Iago describes he will arrange a meeting between Cassio and Desdemona and then he will let Othello see this meeting, so that Iago can frame Cassio and Desdemona are secretly lovers. 

                                                                         Cassio

Personal reaction:

        When Cassio talks with Iago, Cassio emphasizes the saddest thing is he lost his reputation, but Iago consoles him the reputation is not important, he can restate his reputation from the general again. It is kind of irony, if Iago does not have enough reputation, how can he influence the general's thinking. If Cassio is not a lieutenant, the general may not suspect him a lot. Reputation is critical factor in the story, but Iago describes reputation as a useless thing, 

Prediction:

         How would Othello's attitude changes in the following story?

         In my mind, according to Iago's plan, Othello may start doubting Desdemona's fidelity and Cassio's loyalty. In another hand, the previous story represents Othello very love Desdemona, his determination seems not vulnerable.Othello will be enraged and distraught because he may struggle into the faithfulness and disloyalty. 

Act Scene 1 & 2

Summary:

     Cassio appears with some musicians outside the castle to honor Othello and Desdemona. A messenger comes out and tells Cassio stopped the music. When Cassio talked with the messenger, he gives messenger some money, asks messenger he wants to obtain Desdemona's assistance, he wants to talk with the woman who takes care of Desdemona, Emilia. Iago enters and promises to Cassio he would find a place that Cassio can speak freely with Emilia. Emilia enters and assures Cassio that he still is a high suspect in Othello's eye. She also says Desdemona is already pleading with Othello to reinstate him. Cassio does not get the opportunity to plead his case directly to Desdemona alone.
         
          Iago taking a message from Othello to the pilot of the ship that is returning to Venice and then arranging to meet the general later on the castle ramparts. 

                                                                       Emilia

Personal reaction:

        The foreshadowing is shown in these acts: Emilia says Cassio that Othello still holds him in high regard. It hints Cassio may not have a chance to explain his case directly to Othello or Desdemona. High regard represents Othello does not trust Cassio, it hints Cassio is hard to be restated. 

Prediction:

   Does Cassio have a chance to see Desdemona?
    In my opinion, Cassio has no chance to see Desdemona directly, because Iago would disturb their meeting, he will convince Othello that the secret love is shown between Desdemona and Cassio.