| Exposition part 1 | Iago and Roderigo talk and confront Brabantio |
| Exposition part 2 | Cassio tells Othello he is called for, and Brabantio insults and accuses him |
| Exposition part 3 | Iago reveals his scheme. Othello, Brabantio, and Desdemona speak to the Duke |
| Rising Action part 1 | In Cyprus, the Turks drown; Iago banters with Desdemona, and Desdemona and Othello reunite |
| Rising Action part 2 | a wedding feast is announced |
| Rising Action part 3 | Iago plies Cassio with wine on the watch, a brawl breaks out, and Othello “fires” Cassio |
| Climax part 1 | Cassio talks to a clown and makes an appointment with Desdemona |
| Climax part 2 | Othello delivers the letter |
| Climax part 3 | Desdemona agrees to help Cassio; she talks to Othello. Iago “warns” Othello of jealousy and accuses Desdemona. Emilia finds the handkerchief; Othello confronts Iago; Iago recounts Cassio’s dream. Othello and Iago vow to kill Cassio and Desdemona |
| Climax part 4 | Desdemona talks to the clown and can’t find her handkerchief, and Othello reacts to it missing |
| Falling Action part 1 | Iago and Othello talk, and they hide Othello to spy on Cassio |
| Falling Action part 2 | Othello grills Emilia; Othello’s soliloquy; Desdemona asks Othello for help |
| Falling Action part 3 | Messenger from Venice, Desdemona sings “Willow”, and Emilia shares her views on men |
| Resolution part 1 | Iago and Roderigo attack Cassio |
| Resolution part 2 | Othello confronts and smothers Desdemona. Emilia discovers the murder of her mistress and Othello confesses. Iago kills Emilia and Othello kills himself |
Freytag Pyramid of Othello
July 9, 2019