Othello is one of Shakespeare's classics, this play contains many oddities and enigmas. It is rooted in love, deception and jealousy. It also clearly calls into question the debate about: Can different cultures intersect without colliding? Additionally, Othello presents blatant racism, sexism, manipulation, and savagery within civilization. This play is set in Venice, Italy, but due to circumstances all the characters move to Cyprus. Othello is written between 1601 and 1604, the level of intensity and drama obviously indicates that he spent a lot of time and effort on this play. The likelihood of him writing Othello in London is very high. He moved to London in 1587 and was quickly recognized by London's high society. People whose only form of entertainment was enjoying it in the theater. He became a recognized writer in 1590 and became his own playwright in 1592. Towards the end of his life he returned to his native Stratford-upon-Avon and proudly brought the second largest house that he was rumored to have dreamed of when he was a student. child.The play begins on a Venetian street but eventually moves to Cyprus and stays there until the end. There are various motivations in moving the piece. Physical differences contribute to the fact that Venice and Cyprus are very different. Venice is a metropolis, while Cyprus is an underdeveloped city. Likewise, Venice is the colonizer and Cyprus is the colonized. Cyprus is an island covered in water on all four sides, while Venice has water flowing into the city in the form of various canals. The plot of this play is based on a North African "Moor", Othello, who is also the important general. He is powerful and in charge of Cyprus by the government. Desdemona who he 'wooe...... middle of paper ......t and only spoke too. However, on certain occasions, she breaks this stereotype by, for example, speaking to her father; ''Nor me: I wouldn't live there to put my father there: impatient thoughts''. On a contradictory note, she always speaks politely to her husband, "My Lord." But she was accused of sleeping with Cassio and she denied these accusations with strong will. Iago is probably one of the best examples of evil in literature. He's not just manipulative like the other "bad guys". Iago also brings the interesting aspect of truth to all of this. He literally tells the best lies using mostly the truth. Whether it's the Devil, Satan, Beelzebub, Lucifer or Moloch, these words represent exactly the same idea: pure evil. He is a very dual character: Beelzebub, Lucifer or Moloch, these words represent exactly the same idea: evil in its pure state. He's a two-faced character.