The Shakespearean play titled The Tragedy of Othello - The Moor of Venice revolves around the noble and wise general Othello, newly married and sent to battle in Cyprus. However, he is twisted psychologically by his vengeful officer Iago. By keeping multiple people isolated from others, Iago is capable of bending them to his will throughout the course of the play. This is not only a device of storytelling made for Othello, but a warning that when used effectively, isolation could be used to…
Service of the Planning Bureau of the Republic of Cyprus” (paragraph 3). This article investigates the importance which nurses have in the care of patients in a multicultural world. The study took place in Cyprus and the aim of the study was to see how nurses responded to people from various backgrounds. Cyprus was chosen as the location of the study due to the diverse population of the country. According to statistics provided in the article, Cyprus has had many people immigrate to their…
Roderigo and Iago converse in the streets of Venice sharing their hatred of Othello. Othello recently married Desdemona whom Roderigo has long been pursuing, employing the help of Iago in his pursuit. Othello also passed up his ensign Iago for the position of lieutenant in favor of Cassio whom Iago believes is inferior. Roderigo urges Iago to quit, but Iago insists he is only working for Othello to take advantage of him. Wanting to get back at Othello, the pair go Desdemona’s father…
After learning that she marries Othello, he and Iago are in cahoots to screw Othello over. Roderigo listens to Iago's every beck and call, usually without question, due to Iago's persuasion. Roderigo goes all the way to Cyprus to chase after Desdemona, whom he gives gifts to, through Iago. Roderigo soon becomes suspicious and starts to question whether she actually receives them. His external conflicts are with Iago, Cassio, and primarily, Othello. As mentioned above, Roderigo…
There is a place where the cocoa beans grow and where the sun shines its brightest. A land where trees grow tall and the plants are full of color and are fruitful. It is a place where the ocean is of great size and many creatures abide. It is a peaceful place where the wind dances through the trees and everything is beauty and harmony. This place is in a time where the kings and queens have no rule over the lands. Where freedom roams free throughout the land. It is a time of great nations and…
This is a little south of the Olyphant border. Cyprus Street and Dunmore Street merge to become South Valley Avenue. Along South Valley Avenue, the border between Olyphant and Throop is not obvious. It is a continuous residential area with a few small business establishments. We waited for Michael…
on the island and noblemen tired of Isaac’s rule joined Richard and defeated Isaac together. Richard looted and slaughtered any residents that resisted him and became the new ruler of Cyprus. Shortly after, Richard finally married. His wife was Berengaria of Navarre. The pair married on May 12, 1191 in Limassol, Cyprus. Richard and Berengaria’s unity was loveless and produced no children. After the wedding, neither the English king or queen would see English soil for…
include Venice and Cyprus. The play starts out in Venice, Italy. The main ethnicity of this land is white which makes Othello, the black moor, stand out among the other Venetians. Venice also happens to be renowned for its prostitutes (Holderness, 2010). When the English thought about Venice, the imagined it to be a city full of promiscuous women. This correlates with the plot hinging on Othello’s suspicions about his wife’s fidelity. Eventually the action moves to Cyprus when the Turkish…
plot and the play as a whole. For example, in Othello, the play starts off in Venice but takes place in Cyprus for a majority of the play. The people of Venice were mostly white, so Othello was definitely an outcast. If it weren’t for his position in the military and his service in the war, he more than likely would have been criticized by the Venetian people. When the setting shifts to Cyprus, known for its love, the love between characters does not last very long. As Iago starts to manipulate…
on the island of Crete. Minoan word is derived from the word King Minos. Minoan society was a very influential one and it had a varied culture. Its artists and traders had an influence throughout the Cyclades. It influenced Egypt’s old kingdom, Cyprus, Canaan, Levantine and Anatolia. Disappearance of Minoan society is accounted to an invasion from mainland and eruption of a volcano from the island of Thera. 2) Describe Mycenaean society? Where were they located? When did Mycenaean society…