This lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed below. These standards are drawn from Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education: 2nd Edition and have been provided courtesy of the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learningin Aurora, Colorado.
Best Answer: I think the passage below speaks volumes about Tom's character. In fact, we learn so much about the man, in so short a time, that we can hardly make the effort to want to get to know him any better. This particular passage sets Tom up as the ultimate playboy, albeit a married playboy.
Othello condensed At the time of the play, Venice was recognized as a leading international shipping and trading center. It was also more of a city-state than a city, controlling Cyprus; Cyprus being the setting for the play. This play focuses on the life of Othello, a Moor from North Africa and a senior general in the Venetian army.