We start out episode one on the streets of Venice, during the dark of night. A distraught Roderigo has just learned that his ladylove, the fair Desdemona, has run off and eloped with Othello, one of Venice’s most brave soldiers. Roderigo is extremely upset with Iago also, since he has been paying off Iago to play matchmaker for Desdemona and himself. But we also see that Iago has problems of his own. Othello named Michael Cassio as his lieutenant, and not himself. Iago is insulted and humiliated, and vows to get revenge on Othello. DO DA ....