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What are facts about Othello?
He was African, a great soldier, living in Venice, middle-aged, married to Desdemona.
What are the characters of the play Othello?
Othello, a Moorish captain in the service of Venice Iago, his ensign Desdemona, his wife Cassio, his lieutenant Brabantio, father of Desdemona Emilia, wife of Iago The Duke (Doge) of Venice Bianca, a woman of Cyprus beloved of Cassio Ludovico, a Venetian nobleman Roderigo, a young Venetian in love with Desdemona, and the dupe of Iago
Will Othello and Desdemona stay together or separate?
At the end of the play they are both dead. Assuming that they are in a Catholic country (as Venice and its colonies certainly were) they would be buried separately. Othello, as a suicide, could not be buried in consecrated ground, but Desdemona would be buried in a proper cemetery.
Why doesn't Desdemona react more strongly when Othello accuses her of infidelity?
She is in shock. The unexpectedness and vehemence of Othello's accustion took her aback.
Why does Othello hit desdemona?
Not because he is mean; he is not at heart a cruel man. But he has been so tortured by jealousy that he is angry with Desdemona all the while he still desperately loves her. The outrage is not only that he hits her (that's bad enough) but he hits her in public. Nobody who knew them in Venice can believe it.
Who is Brabantio in the play Othello?
Brabantio is a Venetian senator who is Desdemona's father. He becomes Othello's father-in-law when Desdemona elopes with Othello in the beginning of the play. Brabantio is very unhappy with their sudden marriage. He accuses Othello of performing witchcraft on his daughter to make her fall in love with her. Othello denies this. Brabantio warns Othello that if his daughter deceived him, she can deceive Othello as well. In Act V, it is discovered that Brabantio died broken-hearted as a result of Desdemona's marriage to Othello.
When was Desdemona created?
Desdemona was created in 1603.
What caused the death of desdemona?
Desdemona was murdered by Othello
What is iagos master plot to annoy Othello and desdemona?
Iago's master plot to annoy Othello and Desdemona, is to tell Desdemona's father that Desdemona has married the Moor (Othello). And also to convince Othello that Desdemona is involved in an affair with Michael Cassio.
What is the relationship between Desdemona and Brabantio?
Brabantio is Desdemona's father.
Can anyone please make up a shrinklit or cinquain or limerick for Othello?
There once was a man named Othello Who in Venice seemed a very strange fellow He loved the Desdemona But Brabantio owned her wishing Othello to "hello"
Why does Othello accusing Desdemona of cheating an act of jealousy?
Because Othello is unsure of Desdemona's actions. He is afraid of losing Desdemona to Cassio.
