[DOC] [TLE] Othello | Comments on the Plot - TheatreDance.com [PAR] Written just a century after the Muslims were driven out of Spain as a part of the ... 
of Othello during times of great rebellion and upheaval; the play was most 
popular ... setting for most of the action, was a Venetian outpost attacked by the 
Turks in 1570 ... reflect how easily Iago exploits the vulnerabilities of the island 
outpost. [DOC] [TLE] Othello - Wikipedia [PAR] Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 
1603. It is based ... The party arrives in Cyprus to find that a storm has destroyed 
the Turkish fleet. ... Shakespeare's most striking departure from Cinthio is the 
manner of his .... While Shakespeare's play was written only a few years 
afterwards,... [DOC] [TLE] Setting of Othello - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com [PAR] A large portion of his plays take place in England, especially his histories like the 
King ... Othello takes place in Venice, the famous Italian city, and Cyprus, an 
island in ... The 'Turks', as they are called in the play, hotly contested Venice's 
control of ... He comes most likely from northern Africa, since he is referred to as a 
moor,... [DOC] [TLE] Othello - Dictionary definition of Othello | Encyclopedia.com: FREE ... [PAR] Othello is also unique among Shakespeare's great tragedies in that it is set in a ... 
The play was written with no subplots and little humor to relieve the tension. .... 
country needs him to fight the Turks, determines that the council needs more 
proof .... By the time Iago and Othello part, Othello believes he is indebted to Iago 
for... [DOC] [TLE] Othello - Dictionary definition of Othello | Encyclopedia.com: FREE ... [PAR] Events in History at the Time the Play Was Written ... Shakespeare's tragedy 
Othello was a tale that, despite the Venice setting, addressed concerns of his 
own time. ... The city reeled under the consequences of a public panic that forced 
most ... As the Turks captured key Venetian territories, including the island of 
Cyprus,... [DOC] [TLE] Othello - study tools - Britain in Print [PAR] [1] The work was published in a French translation by Gabriel Chappuys in 1584 
... Shakespeare took most of the characters and plot of Othello from Cinthio. ... 
principal characters thus sets the scene for the intricate psychological drama that 
is to follow ... Europe and the Ottoman Empire provided the background for 
Othello. [DOC] [TLE] Othello - EMC Publishing [PAR] Othello : the Moor of Venice / by William Shakespeare ; with related ... Published 
by EMC/Paradigm Publishing .... the Sixth, Parts 1, 2, and 3 and The Tragedy of 
Richard the ... Shakespeare's spelling so that the the plays can be more ..... Map 
showing territories held by Venice and the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. [DOC] [TLE] Historical/Political Context of Othello by Chelsey Plantenga on Prezi [PAR] Nov 17, 2013 ... Time & Place Written: Between 1601-1604 ... Setting (Place): Venice in Act I; the 
island of Cyprus More Background between. Venetians & Turks Cyprus, which is 
the setting for most of the action, was a Venetian outpost ... in the drama, the 
Turks play a significant part in Othello: references to the Turks and... [DOC] [TLE] Synopsis of Othello - Shakespeare Theatre Company [PAR] During the celebration of the defeat of the Turks, Iago gets Cassio ... areas, the 
city of Venice and the island of Cypress. In addition, the play ... set the stage for 
this play. ... culturally, it is considered part of Europe. ... automatically makes the 
play more sensual, lusty and .... Iago is one of the most studied and written-about. [DOC] [TLE] Shakespeare and the Cyprus setting - Perse [PAR] Shakespeare and the Cyprus setting ... empire may be a more important 
background for Shakespeare's play Othello ... The narrative correspondences are 
many and indeed most editions of Othello include the relevant parts of Cinthio's 
story in .... This was the only attempt the Turks ever made upon that island after it 
came... [DOC]

Question: Most of "Othello" is set on this island that was part of the Ottoman Empire when the play was written
Answer: Cyprus