| Othello | General to the armies of Venice, he is the play’s protagonist |
| Desdemona | Daughter of Barbantio, she secretly married Othello |
| Iago | Passed over for a promotion, he is the manipulative villain of the play |
| Cassio | Promoted to lieutenant by Othello he is loyal to him and is used by Iago to trick Othello. |
| Roderigo | A jealous suitor of Desdemona, he is used by Iago in his scheme to get back at Othello. |
| Barbantio | Desdemona’s father, he is a self-important Venetian senator |
| Venice | An independent city-state located in Italy, it is where the play starts |
| Cordoba | A Moorish city renowned for its universities and schools |
| Astrolabe | A device for measuring the position of the stars and planets |
| Jizya | A specific tax paid by non-Muslims to maintain full rights living in the Moorish kingdom |
| Berbers | North African natives who eventually accepted Arab customs and Islam |
| Moor | Muslim of mixed Arab and Berber descent. |
| Matt Ryan | Quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons |
| Shakespeare’s first name | William |
| Medieval | Middle Ages |
| Candid | sincere, straightforward |
| Culture | the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time |
| University | level of education following secondary education |
| Crusades | Series of long lasting battles between the Christians and the Muslims for control of Jerusalem |
| What does NCAA stand for? | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| What does NFL stand for? | National Football League |
| What is Mount Vernon’s mascot? | Mustangs |
| Othello’s position in the military | General |
| The period immediately following the Middle Ages | Renaissance |
| Cyprus | An island where Othello goes for the military |
| The NBA team located in Atlanta | Hawks |
| The MLS team located in Atlanta | Atlanta United |
| What does MLS stand for? | Major League Soccer |
Othello and the Moors
August 24, 2019