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Geography
Othello takes place in two countries:
Venice Cyprus
http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcitaly.htm
Geography (contd)
Venice controlled the island of Cyprus from 1489-1570. 1489 The island was a place for commerce and a good location for the Venetian fleet in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.
Cyprus is located east of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is just south of Turkey.
http://geography.about.com/library/cia/nccyprus.htm
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm
Moors (contd)
Invaded Spain in 711 and dominated until the 11th century had great dynasties up until 1492, when the last of their cities was conquered by Spain virtually exterminated by Spain during the Inquisition (late 1400s1400s1820)
Moors (contd)
Othello is a Moor
Discriminated against because of his race (black) Othello has been accepted in some ways because he is a Christian and a military genius Yet his marriage to Desdemona reflects the prevailing view toward interracial marriage.
Works Cited
Chronological History of Cyprus. 2001. Ege Cyprus. Universitesi. Universitesi. 9 Feb. 2005 <http://bornova .ege.edu.tr/~ncyprus/cyp1.html>. Derhak, Dean. Muslim Spain and European Culture. 2000. Muslim Spain and European Culture. 9 Feb. 2005 <http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/ index/moors.htm>. Shakespeare, William. Othello. New York: Putnam, Othello.
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The Venetian Period in Cyprus. 2001. Ege Cyprus. Universitesi. Universitesi. 9 Feb. 2005 <http://bornova .ege.edu.tr/~ncyprus/venedik.html>.