Act I Scene i

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Act one takes place in Venice


- Mistake by Shakespeare, Cassio is actually unmarried.

- Iago hates Othello

- Othello isn't mentioned by name

— moor

— thick lips

— a black ram

— the devil

 — barbary horse

- Roderigo has basically been stalking Brabantio's daughter because he wants to court her

- But Brabantio doesn't believe that his daughter is for Roderigo

- The government needs Othello for the wars that are happening in Cyprus.


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