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In this scene, Cassio brings musicians to serenade Othello and Desdemona for forgiveness for his foolish behavior while he was intoxicated the previous night. As a result of Cassio’s actions, Othello demoted his rank as lieutenant. As Othello and Desdemona discuss what is to become of Cassio, Cassio asks Emilia to help him reserve a time to speak with Desdemona in concern with his job. Emilia arranges for the two to talk in private after Othello leaves. Desdemona, pleads to Othello to reinstate Cassio as lieutenant. Although this may be a very short scene, it is the beginning of a series of chain reactions and important events in the story. This private meeting between Cassio and Desdemona began the conflict and disturbing assumptions of Desdemona’s infidelity and Cassio’s loyalty to Othello.

- “I’ll send her to you presently,/ And I’ll devise a mean to draw the Moor/ Out of the way, that your converse and business/ May be more free.” **— Iag** **o **** (Lines 39-42, p.113) ** - “Good morrow, good lieutenant. I am sorry/ For your displeasure, but all will sure be well./ The General and his wife are talking of it,/ And she speaks for you stoutly. The moor replies/ that he you hurt is of great fame in Cyprus/ And great affinity, and that in wholesome wisdom/ He might not but refuse you. But he protests he/ loves you/ And needs no other suitor but his likings/ (To take the safest occasion by the front)/ To bring you in again.” **—** **Emilia **** (Lines 46-56, p.115)
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**//"I [he] never knew a Florentine more kind and honest" - Cassio (Line 43-45 pg113)//**

//**Summary:**// Cassio is starting to believe how kind and honest of a man Iago is, even though he is trying to destroy their lives. Iago tells him that he will send Desdemona for him and hide Othello, and Cassio believes he is doing him a favor. But he does not it is an evil scheme by Iago for him to get to Othello, thinking Desdemona is cheating on him. As Iago leaves, Cassio remarks to himself. Iago is a Venetian; Cassio is a Florentine. Cassio is grateful that Iago is treating him like a fellow countryman.
 * //"he loves you And needs no other suitor but his likings / To take the safest occasion by the front / To bring you in again" 5Emilia (Line 54-56 pg114)//**

//**Summary:**// Othello has been saying that Montano is a citizen of Cyprus, and that at the moment it's politically impossible for Cassio to be reinstated. Othello is ready to reinstate Cassio as soon as its safe to do so. If Cassio could be satisfied with this, everything might be well. But he is not satisfied. He steps into Iago's trap, Cassio asks to speak to Desdemona alone, and Emilia invites him in.

