| Venice | An Italian town along with Pisa and Genoa that controlled the Mediterranean trade after A.D. 1200, bringing silks and spices from Asia to Europe. |
| noblemen | a socially or politically privileged class whose titles are conferred by descent or by royal decree |
| Florence | Italy’s leading cultural center during Renaissance; important for trade and commerce |
| Cyprus | An Island in Asia (currently called the Republic of Cyprus) |
| Moor | A member of a traditionally Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab ancestry, now living chiefly in northwest Africa. |
| courtesy | politeness |
| gondolier | (n.) a person who rows or poles a long boat |
| wretch | a despicable or contemptible person |
| roused | awakened |
| bewitched | cast a spell on and gain control over (someone) by magic |
| heathens | people lacking religion or culture |
| Turkish | The language or people of Turkey |
Othello – No Fear Shakespeare Act 1
July 18, 2019