Otello Verdi Score Act 4


Summary of Otello Verdi

The action takes place on the island of Cyprus.During a storm, the Moorish general Otello returns home victorious to his young wife Desdemona. But once he is home he becomes ensnared in a diabolical plot laid by ensign Iago, the very incarnation of evil, who is ready to do anything to destroy his master. Slowly, Iago takes advantage of his close relationship with Otello to sow the seeds of jealousy and persuade him that Desdemona is having and affair with Cassio. Iago provides false evidence of Desdemona’s guilt, stoking the Moor’s rage. Otello is devoured by jealousy, caught in the web of Iago’s lies. AlthoughDesdemona insists she has been unjustly accused, Otello publicly repudiates her and throws her to the ground. Later he strangles her in her bed and then stabs himself to death when he discovers the terrible truth.

Act 4
Alone in her room, Desdemona is full of doubt. Repudiated, she is not aware of Iago's evil scheme. She remembers an old song about a weeping willow tree she learned when she was a child, then sings an Ave Maria before going to sleep.

Otello sneaks into Desdemona’s room. After accusing her of being unfaithful once more, he strangles her in her bed. Learning of Iago’s plot after it is too late Iago manages to escape Otello stabs himself and lies down to die next to Desdemona after kissing her one last time.



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