Othello
Who is the ancient in this quote, "The Lieutenant is to be saved before the Ancient"?
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who is being reffered to here
Iago is the Ancient (ensign).
CASSIO: For mine own part, no offence to the general nor any man of quality, I hope to be saved.
IAGO: And so do I too, lieutenant.
CASSIO: Ay, but (by your leave) not before me. The lieutenant is to be saved before the ancient.
Othello