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What is the setting for act 2 scene one for Othello?
The story takes place in Venice and in Cyprus.
Shakespeare's plays that include the time of day in the title?
I think there are actually six: Life of Timon of Athens (The) Merchant of Venice (The) Merry Wives of Windsor Othello, the Moor of Venice Pericles, Prince of Tyre Two Gentlemen of Verona. Dr. Dan Finley, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, Florida
Who is the black main character in a shakespearean play?
Othello, the Moor of Venice, is the tragic hero of Shakespeare's play of the same name. In the twentieth century, some theaters refused to stage the play because it showed a Black man married to a White woman.
What rules for getting married existed at the time of the play Othello?
It is not only a matter of time but of place. At the time Shakespeare was writing, which was more or less the time he intended the play to be set in, Venice, the city where Othello lived, was a Roman Catholic city, and the rules about getting married would have been those of the Roman Catholic church.
Where is Venice in Othello?
Venice is a real place, a city in north-eastern Italy at the north of the Adriatic Sea. It is built on a set of islands in a lagoon, so that transport is by boat rather than by car, or by walking. It was founded about 1100 years ago, and was for a considerable time the capital of an imperial power, the Duchy of Venice, holding considerable lands both in Italy and throughout the eastern Medittereanean. In Shakespeare's day their power was challenged by the Ottoman Sultans, who were building their own empire in the same area. The idea that Othello would be sent to Cyprus to repel a Turkish invasion is quite consistent with the contemporary political situation in the area. Venice occupied Cyprus from 1489 to 1571.
What is the setting for act 2 scene one for Othello?
The story takes place in Venice and in Cyprus.
When is it a bad time to go to Venice?
Summer and spring are the worst. Venice nearly triples its population during the summer. I recommend going in the fall or early spring. Its usually light jacket weather then.
Shakespeare's plays that include the time of day in the title?
I think there are actually six: Life of Timon of Athens (The) Merchant of Venice (The) Merry Wives of Windsor Othello, the Moor of Venice Pericles, Prince of Tyre Two Gentlemen of Verona. Dr. Dan Finley, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, Florida
What was the Economic system of Venice 1480 - 1600 CE?
The Feudal System was used during this time period in Venice.
Who is the black main character in a shakespearean play?
Othello, the Moor of Venice, is the tragic hero of Shakespeare's play of the same name. In the twentieth century, some theaters refused to stage the play because it showed a Black man married to a White woman.
What rules for getting married existed at the time of the play Othello?
It is not only a matter of time but of place. At the time Shakespeare was writing, which was more or less the time he intended the play to be set in, Venice, the city where Othello lived, was a Roman Catholic city, and the rules about getting married would have been those of the Roman Catholic church.
Where is Venice in Othello?
Venice is a real place, a city in north-eastern Italy at the north of the Adriatic Sea. It is built on a set of islands in a lagoon, so that transport is by boat rather than by car, or by walking. It was founded about 1100 years ago, and was for a considerable time the capital of an imperial power, the Duchy of Venice, holding considerable lands both in Italy and throughout the eastern Medittereanean. In Shakespeare's day their power was challenged by the Ottoman Sultans, who were building their own empire in the same area. The idea that Othello would be sent to Cyprus to repel a Turkish invasion is quite consistent with the contemporary political situation in the area. Venice occupied Cyprus from 1489 to 1571.
What was Othello's Venice like?
Venice at the time in which the play was set was a tiny city-state ruled by a republican government and led by a series of incredibly elderly and astute leaders called the Doge. Despite the fact that it was a city built on a bunch of islands in a swamp and connected by canals, it was a great maritime power, and its colonial interests in what is now Greece brought it into conflict with the expanding Ottoman empire. Hence the conflict with "the Turk" over Cyprus. Venice at the time was wealthy, sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
What was taking place in Venice during the time of Othello?
Venice was one of the most powerful richest city states in Italy. Goods came into the ports there from all over and the bankers supported business all over Europe. The Jewish population were kept in an Jewish neighborhood of the city and had to be there at sunset. They had gates to keep them in and one reason the bell tower in St. Mark's square was built was to ring at sunset to inform the Jewish people they needed to return home.
Who were the Venetians in Shakespeare time?
The Venetians in Shakespeare's time are the same thing as the Venetians are today--people who live in Venice. Only in Shakespeare's time, Venice was a powerful independent country with a lot of overseas holdings, especially in Dalmatia and the Greek islands, and was the main resistance to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey).
What time period is Othello set in?
16th century
Why did Shakespeare set his plays in Italy?
History suggests that the Merchant of Venice was set in Venice probably because Venice was a very popular city at the time the play was made. It could also do with the fact that the words Merchant and Venice sound good together. When looking at Shakespeare's motives for setting the play in Venice, it may help to look at why 'Othello' was also set in Venice... You may notice in Merchant of Venice how Shakespeare shows Venice as a state divided against itself - for example Christians resent the practice of usury, despite the fact that it is essential to their booming economy. Antonio spits on Shylock one minute, yet is asking for his help the next - Christian society at the time is shown to be ignorant of it's foundations, to the point of resenting them, and is therefore shown to be unstable. Going back to the question - one reason the play could be set in Venice is so that Shakespeare could present his critical view of the Christian/Monarch situation in England at the time, without attracting censorship of his work by the English government. Venice may also have been used as it has an element of mystery about it - bear in mind that few had been to exotic places such as Venice at the time, so it would've added an additional layer of mystery to the play.
