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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.
The Turks are militarily threatening Venetian possessions. The Duke of course summons his most capable military man. That would be Othello.
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.
I think he dismissed him because he doesnt show any respect for Othello and for anyone else.
Othello was first set in Venice, than in Cyprus when Othello was sent to fight the Turks.
He wanted Othello to command Venice's forces in the war against the Turks.
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.
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.
No, he sent Christians to fight. The Turks were Muslims.
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.
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 Turks are threatening Cyprus and the Duke needs his best general to take charge there.
no! smart one you did
Othello said that Iago is such a loyal friend to Cassio that Iago told about the fight in a way that looked better on Cassio. Even so, Othello fires Cassio and understands that Iago did what any friend would do.