THE VENETIAN TRAP
The city where the play begins, known for being a wealthy but elitist maritime republic.
Where is Venice
The character who becomes a "social other" by betraying her father’s trust and the Venetian bloodline.
Who is Desdemona?
Othello changes this specific habit to sound more sophisticated and "Christian" to the Senate.
What is speech/language?
The reason the Venetian Senate is willing to overlook Othello’s race
What is the the war in Cyprus (or turkish war/military xp)
The person who calls a Othello a "foul thief" in Act 1, Scene 2.
Who is Brabantio?
Othello uses this part of his "Otherness" as his only currency to win Desdemona's heart.
What is his exotic/dangerous history?
The specific term used in the 1600s to describe people from North Africa or the Middle East.
What is a Moor?
What word describes the reason Othello is allowed within some of the upper class
What is transactional?
The Duke says Othello is "far more" this "than black," equating goodness with whiteness.
What is "fair"?
What is A community Composed of people or elements from many parts of the world
What is a Cosmopolitan society.
The animalistic metaphor Iago uses to describe Othello to Brabantio.
What is an "old black ram"?/Barbary Horse?
Brabantio claims Othello must have used this to get Desdemona to love him.
What is Witchcraft
The "transactional" reason Brabantio originally liked having Othello at his house before the marriage.
What is hearing his travel stories?
The character who is "othered" because he was passed over for a promotion despite his experience.
Who is Iago?
Aside from non-Venicians, what other group of people were "others"
What are Women