THE MO(THELL)OR

This title is probably very confusing.

But, I promise you, it will all make sense soon.



This week's character is Othello.


Othello is a Moor.

The definition of a Moor can be found right here (Third definition).



Othello is the general of the army in Venice.

More information on Othello in a Prezi can be found right here.

Back in the old days, and partially still today, blacks were not allowed to talk to whites, let alone marrying each other.

And that, my friend, is exactly what Othello did.

All of the drama in Othello starts when Brabantio, Desdemona's father, figures out about
Othello and Desdemona's marriage.

This leads to Brabantio accusing Othello of witchcraft, casting a spell on Desdemona.

Fast-forward some to the night that Cassio gets drunk.

This is when Othello fires him.

"I know, Iago,

Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter,

Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love thee

But never more be officer of mine"(Act 2 Scene 3 Page 11).

 

 

To end this week, here is a video that shows the Othello plot through various Disney movies.