| what special gift from his ancestry has othello given desdemona? | a strawberry spotted handkerchief |
| what place does the second act move to? | cyprus |
| why does othello go to cyprus? | to protect venice’s interests against the turks. but by the time he gets there, the turkish fleet has been defeated by a storm – which leaves othello and his officers with no actual military duties to do |
| who has othello promoted at the beginning of the play? | cassio |
| what is an ancient | an ancient was the lowest level of commissioned officer |
| what did the term, moor, mean in shakespeare’s time? | any person of african (moorish) decent |
| what is brabantio’s rank? | senator |
| who is brabantio? | desdemona’s father |
| what attracts desdemona to othello at first? | his stories |
| who gave the handkerchief to othello? | his mother |
| how old is iago? | 28 |
| what animal does iago liken othello and desdemona to when speaking of them to desdemona’s father? | sheep |
| what emotion motivates iago? | jealousy |
| how long does it take for iago to work othello into the state where he kills his own wife? | three days |
| what was “venice” in shakespeare’s time synonymous with? | luxury and culture |
| when was the play written? | 1604 |
| what does othello cry when he is writting on the floor? | goats and monkeys |
Othello Fun Facts
July 6, 2019