Othello Act Summary
Act One Scene 1
The first thing we see are the streets of Venice and Iago and Roderigo are in a conversation. Iago is the protagonist and key character of the play.
Roderigo is a much weaker person, but Iago needs Roderigo as a source of money, and to help. Iago is Othello's personal servant and he wished to become Othello's lieutenant, but instead, Othello chose Cassio to hold this position. Cassio is a Florentine, not a Venetian, and has little experience of military affairs. Iago feels he is more qualified to hold the position and regards Othello's choice as pure fa…
