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William Shakespeare

Othello: locations

Where everyone is, scene by scene

12 characters across 15 scenes. Map images load from OpenStreetMap.

Act 1, Scene 1 · Venice. A street.

Changes

Othello: Iago identifies the Sagittary as the place where Othello can be found.

Italy

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A scene is set hereMentioned
  • VeniceScene

    The setting of Act 1. Othello's marriage to Desdemona is exposed, Brabantio appeals to the authorities, and the Senate commissions Othello to defend Cyprus.

  • The SagittaryMentioned

    Referenced as the Venetian lodging where Desdemona can be found and fetched for the Senate hearing. No scene is explicitly set there, and its precise identity is uncertain.

  • FlorenceMentioned

    Referenced when Iago identifies Cassio as a Florentine while disparaging his military experience.

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