Othello.
Shakespeare's Othello.
Othello was first set in Venice, than in Cyprus when Othello was sent to fight the Turks.
Cassio is appointed governor.
In Act 2 Scene 1, someone says that they are in "Veronessa" but there is no such place in Cyprus.
In Shakespeare's play "Othello," the Duke of Cyprus is not given a specific name. He is referred to simply as the Duke, serving as a figure of authority who oversees matters related to the military and governance in Cyprus. His role is primarily to address the political situation and the conflict between Othello and the other characters.
Venice represents civilization and order whilst Cyprus symbolizes barbaric actions and chaos.
Venice and CyprusThe play begins in Venice, Italy in the 18th century. The setting then changes to Cyprus.
Othello commits suicide. Iago is sentenced to torture. Cassio becomes governor of Cyprus.
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.
Othello strangles Desdemona and then Emilia comes in and Iago kills her and then Othello realizes that Desdemona was innocent so in the end he kills himself. Not a happily ever after ending, eh?
Desdemona slept with Othello in the play. And despite what Othello thought, he was the only guy she slept with.