Othello act 2 scene 1

Summary
          Act 2 Scene 1

While both Montano and two officers were surprised at the power of the storm, another officer appeared and brought a message ：a storm knocked out the entire Turkish fleet. Meanwhile, the ship which carries Cassio has been docked in Cyprus. Thou Cassio safely arrived and brought such a great good news,  he’s also worried about Othello's safety because Othello’s ship hasn’t arrived yet. Montano also recalled that Othello was a respected commander, so he also went to the shore and waited for Othello's ship to come. While Cassio and Montano discuss whether Othello will arrive safely, the ship which carries Iago and Desdemona appeared at sea level and landed on Cyprus. Cassio introduced Desdemona to the crowd, but she was just worried about her husband's safety. At the same time, Othello’s ship arrived.

When Othello finally showed up, he and Desdemona closed up, and both of them were very exciting. After a short arrangement of stuff, everyone left except Iago and Roderigo.

Iago told Roderigo that they need meet at the harbor tonight and deceive him that Desdemona with Cassio has cheated.

When Roderigo also left, Iago began to talk to himself and speak his evil plan.
Act 2 Scene 2
To celebrate the great victory, Othello announced a grand celebration to be held

Personal Reactions
Deschiona, Emilia, and Iago's communication exposed that Iago has a cynical view on women. He says " Come on, come on; you are pictures out of doors, Bells in your parlors, wild-cats in your kitchens, Saints m your injuries, devils being offended, Players in your housewifery, and housewives' in your beds. " It means: women are models of propriety when they go out, sweet conversationalists with guests, and angry Spitfires to their servants. They claim to always be the injured party, fly into a rage at an adverse comment and are idle in matters of housework and penny-pinching with their sexual favors.
This is probably why Iago does not have the slightest sense for frame Desdemona

Question
Q: How is Iago going to manipulate people
A: Iago says " . . . With as little web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio. Ay, smile upon her, do. I will gyve thee in thine own courtship". So he probably going to focus on Cassio's courteous manners and attentions to Desdemona.

The role of the storm

As we all know, storm a kind of inclement weather, it generally indicates that some bad thing is about happen. In Othello, the storm foreshadowing for coming tragic events. Besides, the storm ends the war because it destroyed the Turkish fleet, which means that the plot will no longer involve any military strategy. Manipulation and lies will take center stage of the play. Meanwhile, because of the upcoming celebration for the winning of the war Iago has more free time to manipulate people.