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Othello's Jealousy and Cassio's Confession

• Iago encourages Othello to think that many men have unfaithful wives and that his case is better.
• Iago suggests that he will make Cassio confess to having an affair with Othello's wife.
• Othello agrees to wait patiently and be cunning, but warns that he will become violent.
• Iago tells Othello to watch Cassio's gestures and behavior when he talks about Othello's wife.
• Cassio arrives and laughs when Iago mentions Bianca, a woman he is seeing.
• Othello becomes jealous when Cassio laughs and gestures while talking about Bianca.
• Iago tells Othello that Cassio and Bianca are having an affair and that Bianca has the handkerchief that Othello gave to his wife.
• Othello becomes enraged and vows to kill Cassio.
• Cassio leaves and Bianca arrives, accusing him of giving her a handkerchief that she believes is from another woman.
• Othello realizes that the handkerchief is the one he gave to his wife and becomes even more jealous.
• Iago suggests that Othello should kill his wife and Cassio.
• Othello agrees to the plan and becomes consumed with jealousy and rage.
• The scene ends with Othello planning his revenge.