Dear Saint Nicolas, 

I have recently acquired the need for many things these days. I am not proud to say it, but I am no longer able to please my husband, Othello. I believe that he is no longer attracted to me the way he used to be; there is something between us and I cannot figure out what it is. I believe that the best way to make him attracted to me starts with physical appearance; I have a few things that would help me rekindle our relationship including:

Formal Dress Gown
Jewellery
Make-Up

The last part of my list is the most important this year. I love my Othello dearly, and all I want is for our relationship to be real like it used to be. There is nothing else in the world that I would wish for. I am afraid that our relationship may be past the point where we can fix it. If there is some way to turn back time and return to the past and to the man I used to know. So I guess my final request is my most important, and I hope that you are able to complete this important task. 

Sincerely, 

Desdemona




















Dear Desdemona, 

You have always been on my good list since you were little, so I tried my best to get you everything that you need. I am very sorry about how your relationship with your husband has turned sour. I have included paintings of each item that I was able to acquire for you:

Formal Dress Gown
Jewellery
Make-Up

Since I am a Saint I have special powers, I can see the future, and I can teleport people. These powers give me many opportunities, but they also give me a great deal of responsibility. I have looked into your future with Othello, and all I see is darkness. There is no light left in your relationship, and I fear he is coming near to making a decisions for both of you that cannot be changed. I fear that Othello is going to take your life, the reason is unclear to me right now. I am very sorry that I cannot help you with your husband, but I can help you. Since I can teleport people, I suggest that you sign the attached consent form. This gives me consent to teleport you to my home, where we can live happily together. 

Sincerely, 

Saint Nicolas

What aspects or general themes from Cinthio's Hecatommithi would make an interesting adaptation into Othello on stage?

Considering that I have never read or seen Othello, I will have to base my opinions on the idea that I know nothing about the play; even though I have seen the movie "O" which is based on the play. The Moor's extreme jealousy would be a good adaptation into Othello because this would give the story a plot. Another interesting adaptation would be to have the setting in a similar era.

Predict:
What ending do you think Shakespeare chose, Othello kills himself or is killed by torture after banishment?

I believe that Shakespeare would have had Othello kill himself in the play because thats the way Shakespeare likes it. 

The Luddite Argument in my mind is the most unreasonable. When the government asks for information from the public which compromises our own privacy in the first place, and is unable to protect that information from anyone who might be trying to use it against the public actually compromises the security of the public. If the government does not fully understand the equipment that they are asking to use, they should not be given permission to use it.