Othello
Othello, Act 3
What do you think is the purpose of the brief scene with the clown and the musician?
What do you think is the purpose of the brief scene with the clown and the musician?
The purpose of the scene with the clown and musicians is to provide a moment of comic relief. Shakespeare is known for his propensity to lighten up the action, but in Othello he only utilizes this technique once, in the scene you've cited above.
Othello