The Turks are about to invade.
The Duke decides that the Turks will attack Cyprus so he sends for Othello to go to Cyprus, to defend it and become the new governor.
One of the senators pointed out that the Turks are more likely to want Cyprus, the Duke then decides that the Turks will attack Cyprus and that any move toward Rhodes is a trick so he sends for Othello to go to Cyprus, to defend it and become the new governor.
The Turks are threatening Cyprus and the Duke needs his best general to take charge there.
Before the Duke Reaches Othello, News Arrives in Venice that the Turks are going to attack Cyprus. Othello is Summoned to advise the Senators.
The Duke and his senators face the impending doom that the Turks are planning to nvade Cyprus, which is a colony of Venice.
The Duke summoned Othello to his office in the middle of the night to discuss urgent matters regarding the military situation in Cyprus and to address the threat posed by the Turks. Othello, as a respected general, was needed to provide strategic insight and leadership. The late hour underscores the seriousness of the situation and the urgency of Othello's expertise in guiding the Venetian forces.
ago tells Othello that Brabantio knows about his marriage and 'spoke such scurvy and provoking terms against your honour' but Othello dismisses this and says 'let him do his spite'. Cassio then arrives with a message from the Duke asking Othello to come to the Senate to talk about the war in Cyprus.
Othello was a moor and a general in the Venetian Military. about the respect from the duke , if I remember correctly it was because of his success as a general
Othello was a moor and a general in the Venetian Military. about the respect from the duke , if I remember correctly it was because of his success as a general
Othello is a competent and well-proven soldier, and a decent guy.
The Turks are militarily threatening Venetian possessions. The Duke of course summons his most capable military man. That would be Othello.
The Turks are militarily threatening Venetian possessions. The Duke of course summons his most capable military man. That would be Othello.