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Othello - Act 2, scene 2
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Othello - Act 2, scene 2Act 2, scene 2
Scene 2
Synopsis:
Othello proclaims a public celebration.
Enter Othello’s Herald with a proclamation.HERALD 1111 It is Othello’s pleasure, our noble and valiant
1112 general, that upon certain tidings now arrived,
1113 importing the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet,
1114 every man put himself into triumph: some to
1115 5 dance, some to make bonfires, each man to what
1116 sport and revels his addition leads him. For besides
1117 these beneficial news, it is the celebration of his
1118 nuptial. So much was his pleasure should be proclaimed
1119 All offices are open, and there is full
1120 10 liberty of feasting from this present hour of five till
1121 the bell have told eleven. ⟨Heaven⟩ bless the isle of
1122 Cyprus and our noble general, Othello!
He exits.