Matters between Brabantio and Othello have come to a head in this scene. The conflict between the two regarding the marriage of Desdemona is being settled with what one could call a sort of informal trial, with Desdemona called to speak before the Duke, whom Brabantio has consulted. This conflict takes place parallel to a wider one: between the Venetian State and the Ottomans over the much spoken about Cyprus. It could be said that …
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