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.
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.
Othello insists the men put away their swords (1). He defends himself in his marriage to Desdemona (2). He demands Desdemona be brought to him (3). He insists arrangements be made for his wife to be made comfortable (4). He sends his ensign to accompany his wife (5).