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Othello
Othello is neither a Turk nor a Spaniard. The most specific description of Othello given throughout the play is that he is a Moor. A Moor typically describes someone who is black or Arab and has descended from North Africa. Europeans applied the term 'Moor' loosely to people who were black or Middle Eastern in appearance, and thus, not much can be determined about Othello's race or appearance from this description.
In Shakespeare's play "Othello," the betrayer of the Moor is Iago. He orchestrates a series of manipulations and deceitful actions that lead to Othello's tragic downfall.
The full title of Othello is "The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice." It's relevance is what it tells us about the play we are going to see, read, or study. First, it tells us that the play is a tragedy. Second, it tells us that it is about someone named Othello. Third, it tells us that Othello is a Moor from Venice.
At least 53 times.
His expressions "brave Othello" and "noble moor" indicate the high opinion in which he holds Othello.
The translation to Othello is the Moor of Venice. It is based on an Italian short story called Un Capitano Moro.
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
He was an African. "Moor" was the word used for Africans in Shakespeare's day, both North Africans and subsaharan Africans. It is not clear which Shakespeare intended Othello to be, but he was certainly darker skinned than Iago or any of the Italians.
The Tragedy of Othello The Moor of Venice - 1952 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G Finland:S (1967) Finland:K-12 (1967) Italy:T UK:U West Germany:16 (f)