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Othello

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Act I: Scene 2
Act I: Scene 3
Act II: Scene 1
Act II: Scene 2
Act II: Scene 3
Act III: Scene 1
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Act III: Scene 3
Act III: Scene 4
Act IV: Scene 1
Act IV: Scene 2
Act IV: Scene 3
Act V: Scene 1
Act V: Scene 2

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Othello
Iago
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Yes, it's too important to our economy.
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Only with strict regulations on how they can spend the money.

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Act II: Scene 2

The herald reads a proclamation declaring a night of general festivities to celebrate both the destruction of the Turkish fleet and Othello's recent marriage.

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