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Adaptation Othello: Act 1

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English Literature Coursework Modern Adaptation of "Othello" Shayan Moghaddam Othello Act 1 Before I start my own adaptation, I will present an overview of the first Act of "Othello" Characters The main characters in Act 1 are Othello, Brabantio, Roderigo, Iago, Cassio, The Duke and Desdemona. There are also two senators in the play as well as an Officer, a Sailor and a Messenger. I will now give a brief description of each one of these characters. Othello: A commander for the Military Force of Venice. Being an origin of Mauritania, he is referred to as a "Moor". His triumphant line of work brings him a high rank in Venice. We know this from how people refer to him "Valiant Othello" (Act 1 Scene 3, Line 48, Duke) But being a foreign person of a different colour, he is socially separated from those whom he works with. He is a military man, with repute for bravery...

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