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Shakespeare wrote plays for a living. It was his job (or at least one of them). He had to find good stories and make them into plays which could be performed by the actors in the Lord Chamberlain's Men or as they were later known, the King's Men. He must have come across the story of Othello (it is in a book of Italian stories called Gli Hecatommithi by Cinthio), and have thought it would make a good play.
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Is Othello humor?
Shakespeare's Othello is essentially a tragedy
Which tragedy in Shakespeare has the character Iago?
Iago is a character from Shakespeare's play Othello.
Why did Shakespeare choose Venice and Cyprus as settings for Othello?
Shakespeare chose Venice as Cyprus as settings for Othello, because in this story about racial tension, Othello had to be Moorish and dark-skinned. Those places had strong Moorish influences, and it was plausible for Othello to be stationed there.
One play set in both Venice and Cyprus?
Shakespeare's Othello.
Why does Desdemona's father claim that Othello used drugs or spells to win his daughter's love?
This is one instance of Shakespeare trying to alienate Othello. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses phrases to show how different Othello is; coming from a different country and having colored skin.
In what year did William Shakespeare write Othello?
Shakespeare wrote Othello in the year 1604
Did Shakespeare authorize a play called Othello?
Authorize means to approve or empower. Shakespeare did not approve or empower a play called Othello. He did, however, write a play called Othello.
What inspired Shakespeare to write Othello?
As with almost all of Shakespeare's plays, Shakespeare got the story from a story he read somewhere.
Who is the black main character in a play by William Shakespeare?
Othello is the black man who was a main character in Shakespeare's play Othello.
Who is the composer of Othello?
The author of Othello is William Shakespeare.
Is Othello real?
No. William Shakespeare's Othello was fictional.
Is Othello humor?
Shakespeare's Othello is essentially a tragedy
Who is Othello in shapespeare?
Othello is one of Shakespeare's tragic heros.
Author of Othello?
shakespeare!!!!
Who is the huband of Othello?
Othello from Shakespeare's Othello? He was a man, didn't have a husband. Had a wife though: Desdemona.
What Shakespeare play is Iago in?
Othello
What Shakespeare tragedy has a handkerchief?
Othello
