Othello another lover. Othello sees this, and Iago convinces him that Cassio received the handkerchief from Desdemona. Enraged and hurt, Othello resolves to kill his wife and tells Iago to kill Cassio. Othello proceeds to make Desdemona's life miserable and strikes her in front of visiting Venetian nobles. Meanwhile, Roderigo complains that he has received no results from Iago in return for his money and efforts to win Desdemona, but Iago convinces him to kill Cassio. Roderigo, having been manipulated by Iago, attacks Cassio in the street after Cassio leaves Bianca's lodgings. Cassio wounds Roderigo. During the scuffle, Iago comes from
Othello (1781 ship) Othello (1781 ship) Othello (or "Ortello"), was launched at Liverpool in 1769, possibly under the name "Preston". Under the command of Captain James Johnson "Othello" made two voyages in the African slave trade in 1781 and 1782. She was lost at Tortola in 1783, during the second voyage. "Othello" enters "Lloyd's Register" in 1781 with master James Johnson and William Earl (or Earle), owner. "Othello" had been lengthened in 1770, had undergone a good repair in 1778, and had received a large repair in 1780. At that time her name had been "Preston". "Othello" was armed, and Johnson had received