Othello | Act Two, Scene One

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene Two: A herald announces a public celebration in Cyprus. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Iago is left alone onstage and tells us exactly what he's planning. And maybe why, too. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Iago and Roderigo are left on stage, and Iago reveals his plans. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Othello finally arrives in Cyprus! Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: In a rather sour exchange, Iago hold forth, sharing his opinions of women. Not the most pleasant episode to write, alas, but it's in important insight into the play's central antagonist. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: The arrivals continue, as the ships continue to reach port in Cyprus. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: Cassio appears, as another ship appears at port in Cyprus. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act Two, Scene One: we arrive in Cyprus, and meet the governor Montano as he and some fellow soldiers observe a wild storm at sea. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Before we begin Act Two or land on the shores of Cyprus, here is a bonus episode talking about how Shakespeare may (and may not) have imagined the island.

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act One, Scene Three | In this last episode covering this scene, Iago switches back into verse and (for the first time in the play) he speaks a soliloquy directly to us in the audience. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty